Cynara — 2 species
Botanical species in the genus Cynara recorded in the PlantPeers database.
EdibleMedicinal
Cynara cardunculus
Cynara cardunculus
Family: Asteraceae
Cultivation
Cynara cardunculus is cold tolerant to about -10°c, or to -15°c if the roots are given a protective mulch. Plants are more likely to require protection from winter cold when they are grown in a heavy soil. Wet winters can do more harm than cold ones.
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Cynara scolymus
Cynara scolymus
Family: Asteraceae
Cultivation
Cynara scolymus is cold hardy to around -10°c, perhaps lower. Plants succeed in cool temperate climates though they may need the protection of a good mulch in cold winters. Wet winters are far more likely to cause problems than cold ones.
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