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Ancient Acanthus Duo

Common name: Spiny Bear's Breeches

You will bring a touch of drama to your garden with this spiny, evergreen shrub.

-15 to -20°C
Good Cut Flowers
Good for Pollinators

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just £8.00 each
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just £4.33 each
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just £3.80 each
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A statuesque and architectural addition to any garden, the Ancient Acanthus Duo makes an impressive statement. Handsome and elegant, the architectural leaf motif was used as a decoration of Greco-Roman and Classical architecture centuries before Christ. Emerging in the spring, an abundance of fast growing, jagged leaves form large, striking clumps. In summer, tall stems rise, holding dozens of buds which slowly open from May to August. Originating from the Mediterranean, they are deer and rabbit resistant, and the blooms are a great source of nectar for friendly insects that will visit. Collection comprises Acanthus hungaricas ‘White Lips’ – an unusual and slightly shorter acanthus, height 1m and spread 75cm; and Acanthus spinosus – a mass of hooded blooms pack tall stems, height 1.5m, spread 50-100cm. Acanthus are hardy, herbaceous perennials, dying back and becoming dormant during winter and sprouting again in spring – preferring to be grown in moist, fertile, well-drained soil in
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Key Information
Included In this Collection Acanthus hungaricus White Lips bare root Acanthus spinosus bare root
Latin Name Acanthus spinosus bare root
Common Name Spiny Bear's Breeches
Hardiness H6 (-15 to -20°C)
Colour Purple
Format Bare Roots
Position Full-Sun, Part-Shade, Part-Sun
Height in Maturity (m) 1.50
Spread in Maturity (m) 1.00
Soil Conditions Chalk Loam Sand
Aspect East-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
Drought Tolerant Yes
Good for pots Yes
Good for wildlife Yes
Good for pollinators Yes
Good for cutting Yes
Good for groundcover Yes

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