Cynara scolymus - Pre 17th century. A great Victorian perennial for your herbaceous border. A large attractive plant with a stunning purple flower head and ivory-white stems in the summer. Stems are edible and are best if blanched before eating. Hardy, herbaceous. Extremely long-lived with a long tap root so plant where it will stay forever. Height: to 2 metres. Priced for 1 litre pot