Purple Romagna Artichoke Italian Cynara Scolymus Flower Vegetable Seeds
Purple Romagna is an Italian heirloom artichoke. The purple 5 - 6" tender fruit is very showy, & they have magnificent blooms that all the other flowers are jealous of!
The plants are winter hardy down to zone 5, but in cooler areas, they can be overwintered indoors or grown as an annual.
Name: Purple Romagna Artichoke Other Common Names: Purple of Romagna Scientific Name: Cynara Scolymus Color: Purple Fruit & Purple Flowers Plant Seeds: Outdoors After Frost / Indoors Weeks Before Last Frost or in Fall Harvest: 180 Days Bloom Time: Fall Hardiness Zone: 7 - 11, and Zones 5 - 6 With Protection Plant Height: 48 - 72" Plant Spacing: 3 - 5' Light Requirements: Sun Soil and Water Preferences: Average