Hylotelephium spectabile (syn. Sedum) | Stardust Chrysanthemum Cynara cardunculus or Cardoons are

Cynara cardunculus or Cardoons are aristocrats in both the ornamental and the vegetable world

These stunning flowers can reach up to 10cm wide

leafy clumps and is perfect for adding a splash of colour to the middle of a sunny

The flowers themselves are a delight and form along the branches

Also known as  Pin Cushion Flower and Sweet Scabious

Hylotelephium spectabile (syn. Sedum) | Stardust Chrysanthemum Cynara cardunculus or Cardoons areWe just love Sedum Stardust and you don't see it very often, it is an upright variety of stonecrop as it is also known. The correct name for this plant is Hylotephium but most people still know it as Sedum. Sedums are a fantastic plant and are extremely tolerant of sandy or gravelly soil as well as dry conditions so make an excellent subject for a rock garden or any position in your garden as long as it is well drained and sunny. No fertilising is