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ACANTHUS mollis
Commonly known as Bear's breeches, Brank ursine
Tall spikes of white flowers suffused purple, deeply lobed leaves
Further Reading....
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Deciduous
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WhiteWith purple-shaded bracts.
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Height1.5m (5ft)
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Spread90cm (36in)
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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 winterHardy 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)
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Full sun
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Partial shade
ACANTHUS mollis
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Additional FeaturesArchitectural interestPests & DiseasesPowdery mildew.Place of originSouthwestern Europe, northwestern Africa.
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Flower ShapeSpikesTo 1m (39in) tall
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Garden Location/ConditionsBorderSuitable for the back of a borderCottage garden
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HardinessFully hardy
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Seasonal InterestSummer
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Soil ConditionsTolerates all
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WildlifeRabbit Resistant
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1.5m (5ft)
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90cm (36in) |
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