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ACANTHUS mollis
Commonly known as Bear's breeches, Brank ursine
Tall spikes of white flowers suffused purple, deeply lobed leaves
Plant Details
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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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Architectural interest
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Pests & Diseases
Powdery mildew. -
Place of origin
Southwestern Europe, northwestern Africa. -
Deciduous
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White
With purple-shaded bracts. -
SpikesTo 1m (39in) tall
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Fully hardy
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Height
1.5m (5ft) -
Spread
90cm (36in) -
HerbaceousEarly in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.Clump forming perennial. Obovate (flat, egg-shaped, broadest above the middle), deeply lobed leaves, shiny above, to 1m (39in) long. Produces tubular, 2-lipped flowers 3.5-5cm (1½-2in) long often on purple-tinted stems
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Hardy - cold winter
Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F) -
Summer Seasonal Interest
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Rabbit Resistant
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Mature Size1.5m (5ft)
90cm (36in)
Planting Tips and Care Advice
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Garden Location/Conditions
BorderSuitable for the back of a borderCottage garden
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Soil Conditions
Tolerates all
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Sun Requirements
Full sun
Partial shade
Acanthus - Care Guide
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