Cynara cardunculus Shade Perennials morning sun will help the

morning sun will help the plant to grow more vigorously

dark green upright leaves are highlighted with dramatic vertical white stripes

This selection was created by Iris breeder

Asparagus cochinchinensis 'Graham's Cracker' is a truly superb 2015 Plant Delights/JLBG introduction from NC gardener Graham Ray

opening slowly from the bottom to the top

Cynara cardunculus Shade Perennials morning sun will help theThe famed cardoon, aka Cynara cardunculus, makes a dramatic winter evergreen statement in the sunny perennial border with its 3 4' long, arching, ghost like, jagged, soft grey foliage. Once the 4' wide drought loving clumps are established, they are topped with 6' tall stalks of blue violet, thistle like flowers in late summer. After flowering, cardoons die to the ground for a month long rest before re sprouting. For a striking, bold textured accent