Imperial Star Artichoke
Cynara scolymus
kin-R-uh skahl-i-MUS
Edibles: Fruiting Vegetable
Min. Temp
Very Tender: 38°
Attractive plants with gray green foliage. Sweet, mild flavor. Buds are round and thornless. Harvest them when they are 4 1/2 inches in diameter for best flavor. Harvest late summer. Space plants 36-48 apart."
Appearance
Summer Foliage
Gray-Green
Fall Foliage
Green
Flower Color
Purple
Blooming Time
Mid Summer - Late Summer
Habit
Mounding
Height
36–48 in
Spread
36–48 in
Form
Composite
Characteristics
Type
Perennial
Safety
Edible Parts
Growth Rate
Moderate
Tolerance/Resistance
Heat Tolerant, Drought Tolerant
Attracts
Attracts Honeybees & Pollinators; Attracts Beneficial Insects
Uses/Placement
Culinary
Optimal Growing Conditions
Sun Exposure
Full Sun: 8-12 hrs
Soil Texture
Sandy
Soil Drainage
Well-drained
Soil Moisture
Average to Moist
Soil PH
Slightly Alkaline: 7.0-7.5
PH Tolerance
Prefers slightly alkaline soil
PH Correction
High pH can reduce nutrient uptake
Soil Amendment(s)
Organic Matter Recommended
Fertilizer
Heavy Feeder
Fertilizer Formula
Rooting & Blooming
Fertilizer Timing
Pre-Fruiting
Micronutrients
Calcium (Ca)
Care
Care Level
Moderate
Behavior and Propagation
Spreading
Moderate Spreader
Propagation Method
Partially Self-Pollinating (Better with Pollinator)
Propagation Licensing
Trademarked cultivar
Division Timing
Do Not Divide
Fruit and Pollination
Ploidy
Diploid