{"product_id":"ct-artichoke-green-globe-herbaceous","title":"Artichoke 'Green Globe'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/b\u003e Globe artichoke\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription:\u003c\/b\u003e 'Green Globe' is the classic globe artichoke, producing tall, arching stems of deeply cut, silvery-grey leaves that lend a bold architectural quality to the kitchen garden or ornamental border alike. In midsummer it bears handsome, scaled flower buds on tall stems — the prized edible part, harvested while still tight — that will open into spectacular large thistle-like purple blooms if left to develop, providing an excellent late-season display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOther benefits:\u003c\/b\u003e architectural foliage, dual-purpose ornamental and culinary plant, excellent for cutting when in bud, attracts bees when in flower, long-lived once established\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWildlife attraction:\u003c\/b\u003e Bees and other pollinators are strongly attracted to the large thistle flowers when they open.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeight \u0026amp; spread (approx.) at maturity:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.5m x 1.2m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePosition:\u003c\/b\u003e Full sun in a warm, sheltered spot; protect from cold, drying winter winds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoil pH:\u003c\/b\u003e Neutral to slightly alkaline; prefers fertile, well-drained soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMoisture:\u003c\/b\u003e Moist but well-drained; mulch generously in autumn to retain moisture and protect the crown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinter hardiness:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardy to around -10°C (H5); protect the crown with a thick mulch in colder parts of the UK.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Coletta \u0026 Tyson","offers":[{"title":"2 litre pot","offer_id":57008944152954,"sku":"COL-2LTR-ART-GRE-GLOX1","price":16.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0320\/6758\/4138\/files\/5_b9dd82f2-6e68-4fa0-8c42-2608973c2adc.png?v=1782399880","url":"https:\/\/www.landscaping.co.uk\/products\/ct-artichoke-green-globe-herbaceous","provider":"Cedar Nursery - Plants and Outdoor Living","version":"1.0","type":"link"}