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

The plant trunk is pachycaule

and they colour as they mature

succulent flowering plants in the Family Crassulaceae

It is also known as the Japanese five-needle pine

has white flowers with red or brown on the reverse

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.