Striking perennial vegetable with ornamental value
Produces tender, richly flavoured purple artichokes
Ideal for mixed flower or kitchen garden borders
Yields improve after the first year
This stunning perennial artichoke isn’t just a productive crop, it’s also a showpiece plant for ornamental borders. Its large, spiny foliage and vibrant purple heads add dramatic texture and colour, making it ideal for edible landscaping.
In its first year, expect a modest crop. In following years, plants mature into larger clumps, producing greater harvests of delicious, tender artichokes that are excellent steamed, grilled, or roasted.