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ACANTHUS mollis

Commonly known as Bear's breeches, Brank ursine

Tall spikes of white flowers suffused purple, deeply lobed leaves

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Gift Wrapping available on this plant - UK Delivery Only

individually £12.50 each, 3+ £10.00 each

Collect only available from our nursery nr Redruth in Cornwall

Ready in 3 - 5 days

Normally 3 - 5 days

1.5 to 2 Litre - Early in the year, typically January til end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch

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White - with purple-shaded bracts.
Height - 1.5m (5ft)
Spread - 90cm (36in)
Herbaceous - Early 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, dark-green leaves, shiny above, to 1m (39in) long. Produces tubular, 2-lipped flowers 3.5-5cm (1½-2in) often on purple-tinted stems.
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)
Full sun
Partial shade
Additional Features - Architectural interest -
Pests & Diseases - powdery mildew.
Place of origin - southwestern Europe, northwestern Africa.
Flower Shape - Spikes - - to 1m (39in) tall
Garden Location/Conditions - Bog garden -
Hardiness - Fully hardy -
Seasonal Interest - Summer -
Soil Conditions - Tolerates all -
Wet or boggy soil
Wildlife - Rabbit Resistant -