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    ACANTHUS 'Whitewater'
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    ACANTHUS 'Whitewater'

    Commonly known as Bear's breeches

    Leaves boldly margined creamy white
     
    Plant Details
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    • Architectural interest
    • Pests & Diseases
      Slugs, snails, powdery mildew
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin. USA. Terra Nova Nurseries, Oregon
    • Deciduous
    • White
    • Spikes
      To 1m (39in) tall
    • Fully hardy
    • Silver variegated
    • Height
      1.2m (4ft)
    • Spread
      1.2m (4ft)
    • Herbaceous
      Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
      Vigorous, clump-forming perennial. Obovate (flat, egg-shaped, broadest above the middle), deeply lobed leaves to 1m (39in) long. Showy flower stalks with cream flowers suffused pink
    • Hardy - very cold winter
      Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      1.2m (4ft)
      Herbaceous - guide for size not form Watering Can
        1.2m (4ft)
       
    Planting Tips and Care Advice
    • Garden Location/Conditions
      Border
      Cottage garden
    • Soil Conditions
      Tolerates all
    • Sun Requirements
      Full shade
      Partial shade
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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²- inc c&p
    £7.00
    10m² - inc c&p
    £15.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
    1ltr
    £8.00
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