Acanthus mollis
Bears Breeches
- Large, shiny, dark green leaves provide bold structure.
- Plant in well drained soil in light shade/ full sun.
- grown as much for its attractive foliage as for its architecturally flower spikes
- Creamy white (sometimes pink) snapdragon-like flowers, each hooded and subtended by spiny reddish-purple bracts.
- Flowers in June
Height: 2-3 ft
Zone: 7-10
Color: Almost Black, Mauve- Pink
Characteristics & Attributes
Attributes:
- Great Foliage
- Drought Tolerant
- Low Maintenance
- Disease Resistant
- Border or Bed
- Summer Bloomer
- Mass Planting
- Cut Flower/Foliage
- Cold Tolerant
Critter Resistance:
- Rabbit Resistant
- Deer Resistant
- Squirrel Resistant
Exposure:
- Sun/ pt.shade
Foliage Color:
- Green
Habit:
- Upright
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Fall
- Summer
- Spring
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
- Well drained soil
- Dry Soil