Chinese Artichoke/Crosnes
Stachys affinis
Peculiar-looking, 2 to 3″ fluted white tubers are harvested in Autumn. Can be eaten cooked or raw, tasting like artichoke with a pleasant nutty crunch! A delicacy in France where it is known as “crosnes.”
Water: Moderate
Hardiness: Not frost tender, but disappears in Winter
Habit: 1 to 2' tall and wide perennial
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Soil: Any soil
Origin: China
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