Acanthus spinosus

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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Handsome and elegant, the architectural Acanthus spinosus 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. The flourish of pale, hooded blooms with white lips and bright purple bracts, contrast beautifully against the foliage.Flowering from May to August, the stems make an architectural addition to your indoor floral arrangements. 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.Reliable and fairly indestructible garden plants, acanthus are tolerant of a wide range of conditions and as such are useful for trickier spots. Commonly known as Spiny Bear's Breeches, Acanthus spinosus is a hardy, herbaceous perennial, dying back and becoming dormant during winter. Sprouting again in spring it will reach a mature height of up to 1.5m each season, spreading to 50-100cm.
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Key Information
Latin Name Acanthus spinosus bare root
Common Name Spiny Bear's Breeches
Hardiness H6 (-15 to -20°C)
Colour Purple
Position Full-Sun, Part-Shade, Part-Sun
Format Bare Roots
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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