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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.3m
max. spread |
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0.35m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Acanthus hirsutus
Other names: Hairy bear's breeches, Hirsutus bear's breeches, Acanthus caroli-alexandri
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Genus: Acanthus
Species: A. hirsutus - A. hirsutus is a clump-forming perennial with spiny, lance-shaped, dark green leaves and racemes of pale yellow to greenish white flowers with hairy, spiny, yellowish green bracts in late spring to midsummer.
Acanthus hirsutus is: Deciduous
Flower: Greenish-white, Yellow-green, Pale-yellow in Spring; Yellow-green, Pale-yellow, Greenish-white in Summer
Foliage: Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Habit: Clump-forming, Upright
Acanthus hirsutus (Hairy bear's breeches) will reach a height of 0.35m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean
Cultivation: Grow in any soil in full sun to part shade. Does best in fertile, well-drained loam. Tolerates short periods of drought.
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Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |
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Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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