🥦 Chinese Artichoke

Stachys affinis

vegetables Perennial Lamiaceae

☀️ Sun

Full Sun to Partial

💧 Water

Moderate

🗺️ Zones

4-9

🧪 Soil pH

6.0-7.0

🪴 Soil Type

Rich, moist

🚿 Drainage

Well-drained

📏 Spacing

12-18 in

📐 Height

12-18 in

Key:🤝 Grows well together❌ Keep apart☀️ Sun needs💧 Water🗺️ Hardiness zone

🤝 Companions (2)

🤝 Marigold

Universal garden companion

🤝 Nasturtium

Attracts pollinators

⚠️ Keep Apart (2)

⚠️ Mint

Competes aggressively

⚠️ Walnut

Juglone sensitive

📝 Growing Notes

Crosne. Curious spiral-shaped white tubers. Crunchy, nutty, no peeling needed.

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Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Johnny's Selected Seeds Botanical Interests True Leaf Market Burpee Territorial Seed Company

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