Cynara cardunculus Variegated Foliage Plants The dark green

The dark green

the clumps are topped with 2' tall scapes of lavender and white striped flowers

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Cynara cardunculus Variegated Foliage Plants The dark greenThe 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