Acanthus mollis
Bear's breeches, Brank ursine, Common bear's breech, Soft-leaved bear's breeches
Acanthus Acanthus
A. mollis - A. mollis is a clump-forming perennial with shiny, deeply lobed, dark green leaves and erect racemes of white flowers with purple bracts borne on purple-tinted stems in late summer.
Acanthus mollis is: Deciduous
Clump-forming, Upright
Purple, White in Spring; White, Purple in Summer
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer
Generally pest free
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
Cut down old flower stems.
Propagate by sowing seed in spring or by root cuttings in winter. The easiest way is to divide the roots at any time between autumn and early spring.
Division, Root cuttings
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Acanthus mollis (Bear's breeches) will reach a height of 4ft 11in and a spread of 4ft 11in after 2-5 years.
Architectural, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean
Prefers deep, fertile, well-drained loam but tolerate most soils. Drought tolerant once established.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Acanthus mollis
Bear's breeches, Brank ursine, Common bear's breech, Soft-leaved bear's breeches
Acanthus Acanthus
A. mollis - A. mollis is a clump-forming perennial with shiny, deeply lobed, dark green leaves and erect racemes of white flowers with purple bracts borne on purple-tinted stems in late summer.
Europe, Mediterranean
Deciduous
Clump-forming, Upright
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Purple, White in Spring; White, Purple in Summer
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer
Generally pest free
Cut down old flower stems.
Propagate by sowing seed in spring or by root cuttings in winter. The easiest way is to divide the roots at any time between autumn and early spring.
Division, Root cuttings
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Acanthus mollis (Bear's breeches) will reach a height of 4ft 11in and a spread of 4ft 11in after 2-5 years.
Architectural, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean
Prefers deep, fertile, well-drained loam but tolerate most soils. Drought tolerant once established.
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
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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July 2015
This plant took a few year to begin flowering. (16/01/2012)
(04/05/2012)
Acanthus, The Walled Garden, Ravenscourt Park, London
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