Acanthus mollis 'Tasmanian Angel'
Bear's breeches 'Tasmanian Angel', Variegated bear's breeches
Acanthus Acanthus
'Tasmanian Angel' _ 'Tasmanian Angel' is a vigorous, clump-forming, semi-evergreen perennial bearing glossy, deeply lobed, dark green leaves with irregular, white to pale yellow margins and mottling and, in summer, tall, erect racemes of pink flowers with creamy-white bracts.
Acanthus mollis 'Tasmanian Angel' is: Semi evergreen
Clump-forming, Upright
Pink, Cream in Summer
Cream, Variegated, Mottled, Dark-green in All seasons
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 'Tasmanian Angel' (Bear's breeches 'Tasmanian Angel') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 1m 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. May be evergreen in areas with warm winters, may completely die back in colder areas. Site carefully as may be invasive in ideal conditions.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Acanthus mollis 'Tasmanian Angel'
Bear's breeches 'Tasmanian Angel', Variegated bear's breeches
Acanthus Acanthus
'Tasmanian Angel' _ 'Tasmanian Angel' is a vigorous, clump-forming, semi-evergreen perennial bearing glossy, deeply lobed, dark green leaves with irregular, white to pale yellow margins and mottling and, in summer, tall, erect racemes of pink flowers with creamy-white bracts.
Semi evergreen
Clump-forming, Upright
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Pink, Cream in Summer
Cream, Variegated, Mottled, Dark-green in All seasons
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 'Tasmanian Angel' (Bear's breeches 'Tasmanian Angel') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 1m 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. May be evergreen in areas with warm winters, may completely die back in colder areas. Site carefully as may be invasive in ideal conditions.
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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