Violet de Provence Artichoke - Cynara scolymus - 10 Seeds Annual Flower Lamiaceae or Labiatae

Lamiaceae or Labiatae

traditional brown skinned shallot producing large bulbs with white flesh and great flavour

Flowers summer to autumn and is commonly known as the "red hot poker"

growing along sandy coastal flats to 150 kms inland in fynbos

Radicchio grows well during the cooler spring and summer months in cooler locations

Violet de Provence Artichoke - Cynara scolymus - 10 Seeds Annual Flower Lamiaceae or LabiataeViolet de Provence artichoke is a traditional Italian heirloom articoke. It is known by a variety of names including Violetta di Provenza, and Poivrade. The delicious medium sized artichokes develop rich violet purple headed globes on thistle like plants. The plants remain productive for at least three years.