Acanthus hirsutus
Hairy bear's breeches, Hirsutus bear's breeches, Acanthus caroli-alexandri
Acanthus Acanthus
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
Clump-forming, Upright
Yellow-green, Pale-yellow, Greenish-white in Spring; Yellow-green, Pale-yellow, Greenish-white in Summer
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Slugs and snails may be a problem. Protect young plants.
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
Cut down old flower stems.
Sow seed in spring, take root cuttings in winter, or divide established clumps between autumn and early spring.
Seed, Division, Root cuttings
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Acanthus hirsutus (Hairy bear's breeches) will reach a height of 0.35m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Architectural, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean
Grow in any soil in full sun to part shade. Does best in fertile, well-drained loam. Tolerates short periods of drought.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Acanthus hirsutus
Hairy bear's breeches, Hirsutus bear's breeches, Acanthus caroli-alexandri
Acanthus Acanthus
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.
Deciduous
Clump-forming, Upright
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Yellow-green, Pale-yellow, Greenish-white in Spring; Yellow-green, Pale-yellow, Greenish-white in Summer
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Slugs and snails may be a problem. Protect young plants.
Cut down old flower stems.
Sow seed in spring, take root cuttings in winter, or divide established clumps between autumn and early spring.
Seed, Division, Root cuttings
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Acanthus hirsutus (Hairy bear's breeches) will reach a height of 0.35m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Architectural, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean
Grow in any soil in full sun to part shade. Does best in fertile, well-drained loam. Tolerates short periods of drought.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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