ARTICHOKE Purple Romagna 4″sq

Tender, oblong shaped buds develop with variations in green and purple coloring with green tips. Plant outdoors after the danger of frost has passed in rich Organic soil. In hot weather, give the plants deep soakings of water, watering them from the base. To winter the Artichoke plants, cut them down to 8 – 10 inches and mulch them heavily. What grows next year will be offshoots of the parent plant. Prefer full sun. Perennial, Zones 8-11.