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Acanthus spinosus
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Acanthus spinosus
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Acanthus spinosus


Spiny Bear’s-breeches

 USDA Zone: 6-9

Plant number: 1.006.050


Bear’s-breeches are bold specimen plants, very popular with landscape designers. This species forms a clump of deeply cut and rather spiny dark-green leaves, bearing upright spikes of hooded, mauve and white flowers in summer. It is the most thistly-looking of any of the various forms available. Worth trying in Zone 5, with a winter mulch. Excellent for cutting, fresh or dried. Plants dislike wet soil during the winter months. May be divided or moved in spring, and any root pieces left in the ground will grow into new little plants. Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit (1993).

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Acanthus spinosus


Optimal Growing
Conditions		 Appearance and
Characteristics
Sun Exposure
  Full Sun or
  Partial Shade
Soil Type
  Normal or
  Sandy or
  Clay
Soil pH
  Neutral or
  Alkaline or
  Acid
Soil Moisture
  Average or
  Moist
Care Level
  Easy 		Flower Colour
  Mauve/Lilac
Blooming Time
  Early Summer
  Mid Summer
  Late Summer
Foliage Color
  Deep Green
Plant Uses & Characteristics
  Accent: Good Texture/Form
  Border
  Containers
  Cut Flower
  Deer Resistant
  Dried Flower
  Rabbit Resistant
  Specimen
Height
   90-120 cm
   35-47 inches
Spread
   75-90 cm
   29-35 inches
Foot Traffic
   None
Growth Rate
   Medium
Disclaimer: This information is presented for reference only. This plant is not currently part of our Heritage Perennials lineup.