ACANTHUS mollis

Commonly known as Bear's breeches, Brank ursine

Tall spikes of white flowers suffused purple, deeply lobed leaves

Pot size - 1.5 to 2 Litre - Click to view photo - 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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individually £14.00 each , 3+ £12.00 each

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Architectural interest
Pests & Diseases
Powdery mildew.
Place of origin
Southwestern Europe, northwestern Africa.
Deciduous
White
With purple-shaded bracts.
Spikes
To 1m (39in) tall
Border
Suitable for the back of a border
Cottage garden
Fully hardy
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 leaves, shiny above, to 1m (39in) long. Produces tubular, 2-lipped flowers 3.5-5cm (1½-2in) long 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)
Summer Seasonal Interest
Tolerates all
Full sun
Partial shade
Rabbit Resistant

Mature Size

1.5m (5ft)
	90cm (36in)

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Deeply lobed leaves, yellow-green in spring. Spikes of purple-hooded white flowers.

1.5 to 2 Litre

£14.00

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Available Early Spring 2026
Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.