When autumn sets in it's good to have some sturdy plants for texture and form in the garden.
These are Artichokes Cynara scolymus 'Green Globe' and they are mainly grown for their large edible flower buds. You don't have to restrict these to your allotment or veggie patch though. Artichokes are decorative enough to be grown in garden borders with shrubs, perennials and grasses. When everything else is looking battered by the wind and rain the thick fleshy scales of these plants still look attractive.
Artichokes are easy to grow from seed. Choose a nice sunny spot and keep them well watered. They will clump up and live for several years (protect in winter if your garden is very cold) until they eventually run out of steam.
Do you have any plants with distinctive textures in your garden?
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