Violet de Provence Artichoke - Cynara scolymus - 10 Seeds Strawberry The plant trunk is pachycaule

The plant trunk is pachycaule

loose heads of finely frilled leaves with colourful crimson edges

It is also known as the Japanese five-needle pine

"twisted cord flower") derives from the long twisted threadlike segments of the corolla

and they colour as they mature

Violet de Provence Artichoke - Cynara scolymus - 10 Seeds Strawberry The plant trunk is pachycauleViolet de Provence artichoke is a traditional Italian heirloom articoke. It is known by a variety of names including Violetta di Provenza, and Poivrade. The delicious medium sized artichokes develop rich violet purple headed globes on thistle like plants. The plants remain productive for at least three years.