I love artichokes. I like to eat them and I love the plants. They look striking as they grow and I want to have some on one of the terraces at Casa Debbio.
Globe artichokes are a type of thistle. The edible part of the plant consists of the flower buds before the flowers come into bloom.
If the artichokes are not picked to be eaten they go on to develop the most beautiful purple flowers. Bees love them, another good reason to plant them.
These stunning specimens were spotted in Margaret River, Western Australia. I can’t wait to have my own artichoke flowers at Casa Debbio.