Acanthus mollis 'Summer Beauty'
Bear's breeches 'Summer Beauty'
Acanthus Acanthus
'Summer Beauty' _ 'Summer Beauty' is a hybrid perennial with vibrant green leaves, divided into broad toothed lobes, flowering with spires of mauve and white in summer.
Acanthus mollis 'Summer Beauty' is: Deciduous
Clump-forming, Upright
Purple, White in Spring; White, Purple in Summer
Bright-green in Spring; Bright-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 'Summer Beauty' (Bear's breeches 'Summer Beauty') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 2-5 years.
Architectural, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean
The ideal soil is a deep, fertile, well-drained loam but it will grow in most soils and has good drought tolerance.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Acanthus mollis 'Summer Beauty'
Bear's breeches 'Summer Beauty'
Acanthus Acanthus
'Summer Beauty' _ 'Summer Beauty' is a hybrid perennial with vibrant green leaves, divided into broad toothed lobes, flowering with spires of mauve and white in summer.
Deciduous
Clump-forming, Upright
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Purple, White in Spring; White, Purple in Summer
Bright-green in Spring; Bright-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 'Summer Beauty' (Bear's breeches 'Summer Beauty') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 2-5 years.
Architectural, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean
The ideal soil is a deep, fertile, well-drained loam but it will grow in most soils and has good drought tolerance.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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Soil types: | Chalky, Loamy, Sandy | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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