Purple Romagna Artichoke Seeds – 25 Count

Southern Seeds was founded in 2019 by Ryan and Kim Dorn and became Seed Therapy in 2025. The family business moved its operations to the Dallas, Texas, area in 2023. Drawing on generations of growing experience, the team focuses on dependable seeds, personal customer service, and helping gardeners succeed. Its work includes relationships with American farms and seed donations to schools and community gardens.

Add a touch of Italian gourmet elegance to your garden with Purple Romagna Artichoke seeds. This stunning heirloom variety is famous for its beautiful, deep purple-tinged buds and exceptionally tender hearts. Prized by chefs for its rich flavor and culinary versatility, the Purple Romagna is a standout in everything from fresh salads and pasta to roasted gourmet pizzas. Beyond the kitchen, the silver-green, architectural foliage makes it a striking ornamental addition to any landscape, especially when the unharvested buds open into massive, vibrant purple thistle-like flowers.

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• Striking purple buds with a delicious, tender gourmet heart.
• A beautiful architectural plant that serves as both food and ornament.
• High in vitamins, minerals, and powerful antioxidants.
• A hardy perennial in warmer climates that returns with bigger harvests each year.

• Plant Name: Purple Romagna Artichoke (Cynara scolymus)
• Seed Quantity: Approx. 25 seeds
• Type: Heirloom, Open Pollinated, Non-GMO
• Lifecycle: Perennial (Annual in cooler zones)
• Height: 3-4 feet
• Days to Maturity: 85-100 days
• USDA Zone: 7-10
• Origin: American Grown

Sold as seeds for planting. Select this packet by its variety, quantity, and growing requirements; it is not a live plant.

Country of origin: United States. The supplier identifies this product as American-grown.

• Sowing: For best results, start seeds indoors 8-10 weeks before the last frost date.
• Germination: Maintain a soil temperature of 70-75°F. Keep soil consistently moist.
• Transplanting: Move seedlings to the garden when they are at least 6 inches tall and the soil has warmed.
• Spacing: Artichokes grow quite large; space plants 24-36 inches apart.
• Light Requirement: Full Sun.
• Soil & Care: These are heavy feeders. Plant in rich, well-draining soil and apply compost or organic fertilizer in early spring. Water regularly, especially during summer dry spells.

Keep unused seeds dry and cool in a clearly labeled, closed container. Protect the packet from humidity and temperature swings, and retain the variety name and sowing notes for your next planting. Use the species-specific directions below when deciding whether to start indoors, sow directly, soak seeds, or provide a cold period. Germination and growth vary with seed handling and local growing conditions.

For general seed-starting and storage guidance, see University of Minnesota Extension’s seed-starting guide. Use the variety-specific packet directions for this product.

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