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ACANTHUS sennii
Commonly known as Bear's breeches
Spiny pale green leaves and red flowers
£22.50 each
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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
Ethiopia -
Red
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Racemes
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Spikes
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BorderSuitable for the back of a border
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Fully hardy
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Height
1.5m (5ft) -
Spread
1.2m (4ft)
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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.Upright perennial or subshrub. Oblong to oval, spiny, mid-green leaves to 15cm (6in) long. Flowers are produced in short, terminal spikes
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Hardy - average winter
Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F) -
Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Tolerates all
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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Mature Size1.5m (5ft)
1.2m (4ft)
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