ACANTHUS spinosus

Shiny dark green leaves are dissected and tipped with spines providing a textured clump of handsome foliage. Spiny spikes of pink and white flowers with green and gray bracts appear in mid summer.

Product Description

ACANTHUS spinosus – Bear’s Breeches

Shiny dark green leaves that are dissected and tipped with spines, providing a textured clump of handsome foliage. Spiny spikes of mauve pink and snow white flowers with green and gray bracts appear in mid summer. Easy to grow but hard to remove once established. A wonderful edition to beds and borders giving any garden a classic cottage feel. Can develop powdery mildew but mostly pest-free.

Sun: Full Sun/ Part Shade

Soil: Sandy, Chalk, Loam Well-drained

Size: Height 3-4ft., Width 2-3ft.

Zone: 5-9

Flower: Mauve Pink Overlapping Snow White Flowers

Bloom Time: June to August

Attributes: Attracts Butterflies, Low Maintenance, Tolerant to Drought, Eager Spreader, Hard to Remove Once Established