Acanthus spinosus
Bear's BreechesGrown for its bold foliage and impressive flowers, this striking perennial forms a sizeable clump of dark green, thistle-like foliage topped with huge spikes of large, mauve and white flowers. It is a bit hardier than A. mollis and thus produces a showier floral display in cold climates. Non-aggressive spreader.
Plant Details
- Zone: 5 - 9
- Height: 3-4'
- Spread: 2-3'
- Exposure: Full Shade, Full Sun, Part Shade
- Soil Moisture: Low Water Needs, Moderate Water Needs
- Drought tolerant: No
- Bloom time: Early Summer, Late Summer, Midsummer
- Foliage Color: Green Shades
- Flower Color: Purple Shades, White Shades
- Fragrant: No
- Good Cut Flower: Yes
- Native: Not native to North America
- Deer resistant: Yes
- Rabbit resistant: Yes
- Bee-friendly: No
- Attracts butterflies: No
- Attracts hummingbirds: No
- Groundcover: No
- Roy Diblik Favorite: No
Plant Details
- Zone: 5 - 9
- Height: 3-4'
- Spread: 2-3'
- Exposure: Full Shade, Full Sun, Part Shade
- Soil Moisture: Low Water Needs, Moderate Water Needs
- Drought tolerant: No
- Bloom time: Early Summer, Late Summer, Midsummer
- Foliage Color: Green Shades
- Flower Color: Purple Shades, White Shades
- Fragrant: No
- Good Cut Flower: Yes
- Native: Not native to North America
- Bee-friendly: No
- Deer resistant: Yes
- Rabbit resistant: Yes
- Attracts butterflies: No
- Attracts hummingbirds: No
- Groundcover: No
- Roy Diblik Favorite: No
Grower Information
- PowerPlug Size(s): 32s
- Optimal Planting Time: Late Summer-Fall
- Retail Sales Window: Summer
- Moisture in Production: Average, Consistent
- Requires Shade in Production: Yes
- Vernalization Required for Bloom: Yes
- Vernalization Beneficial: No