If you think all artichokes are tasty, think again. I don't know what kind this one is, but it is not very meaty or tasty, which is why I am happy to let it go to flower every year. It is such a dynamic plant with huge leaves and flowers over six feet tall that I love it mixed in the perennial borders, but I have learned the hard way not to try to cook it up for dinner. If you are planning on growing artichokes to eat, I suggest you do your homework and buy ones that are grown to be tasty, not just random ones that you pick up at the nursery.
Monday, June 6, 2011
Tall Tales
If you think all artichokes are tasty, think again. I don't know what kind this one is, but it is not very meaty or tasty, which is why I am happy to let it go to flower every year. It is such a dynamic plant with huge leaves and flowers over six feet tall that I love it mixed in the perennial borders, but I have learned the hard way not to try to cook it up for dinner. If you are planning on growing artichokes to eat, I suggest you do your homework and buy ones that are grown to be tasty, not just random ones that you pick up at the nursery.
So pretty- I have always loved the look of those plants. Love the purple.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful flowering plant, 6'tall. Wow! I love purples.
ReplyDeleteFlowerLady
This plant is so exotic looking, I'd grow it anyway!!
ReplyDeleteI will definately take that advice.
ReplyDeleteI like artichokes but it does no good if you plant ones that don't taste right.