| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
| Plant Height: | 6 to 8 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 2 to 3 feet |
| Leaves: | Deciduous |
| Fruit: | Other: White to brown, bristly fruits. |
| Fruiting Time: | Fall |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Purple |
| Bloom Size: | 2"-3" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Uses: | Vegetable Cut Flower Dried Flower Suitable as Annual |
| Edible Parts: | Stem |
| Eating Methods: | Cooked |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Root Division |
| Pollinators: | Moths and Butterflies Bees |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth |
Victory Seed Company sells seeds of Cardoon (Cynara cardunculus).
| WebTucker | On May 18, 2023 | Obtained plant |
