The globe artichoke is a very decorative edible. It forms large clumps of silver foliage. The big scaly buds (fruit) if not harvested for consumption, open to thistle like flowers in summer and autumn.

Height and spread: 2.5 x 1.5m

Exposure: Full sun

Soil: moist but well-drained.

Flowering Season: Spring

Uses: Borders and beds, Cottage garden, Veg patch and allotment, Architectural

Good for pollinators