Acanthus spinosus Bear's Breech

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Description / Acanthus spinosus Bear's Breech
Known fondly as bear's breech, Acanthus spinosus, a charming perennial, is noteworthy for its tenacity as well as its pleasing floral display. Fans of snapdragons will admire the similarities of this plant with its lovely white flowers that are overlaid with reddish-lilac bracts for an interesting clash of colors. While the glossy, deeply cut foliage of Acanthus spinosus keeps itself in a tidy clump, the flowers rise up to 4 feet above it, making a phenomenal vertical statement. Flowers begin as early as late spring and continue into summer.
Acanthus spinosus prefers well-drained soil, and winter mulch is a must. This plant isn't pestered by any particular diseases, bugs, or rabbits, but slug and snail could be a problem if not handled effectively.
Product Details
SKU | 38440 |
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Item Form | 1-Quart |
Genus | Acanthus |
Species | spinosus |
Variety | 'Razz' |
Plant Patent | PP20670 |
Product Classification | Perennials |
Habit | Columnar |
USDA Zone Low | 5 |
USDA Zone High | 9 |
Sun / Shade | Full Sun, Part Shade |
Clematis Pruning Groups | Group 3 |
Bloom Color | Multi-Color, Purple |
Max Bloom Size | 3.00 |
Bloom Season Start | Early Summer |
Bloom Season End | Late Summer |
Foliage Color | Dark Green |
Harvest Season | Early Fall, Late Summer |
Resistance | Cold Hardy, Disease Resistant, Heat Tolerant |
Special Features | Easy Care Plants, Flower |
Uses | Beds, Cut Flowers, Ornamental |
Zone | 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
State Shipping Restrictions | GU, HI, ID, PR, VI |
Shipping Method Restrictions | none |
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Arrived barely alive 0 people found this helpfulMost of the plants I purchased were barely alive, if at all, upon arrival. I have worked hard to get them to survive, but despite my best efforts I'm afraid that there isn't much hope. I'm extremely disappointed in what I received for the price I paid.
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Interesting Acanthus! 0 people found this helpfulI bought two pots about five years ago. I live in 8b and planted it on the East side of a porch where it gets only morning sun, but Florida sun is tough on plants. It has flourished and remains beautiful green foliage all year. When the flower stalks appear, the small Snapdragon like blooms cover the stalks and new ones appear as the stalk grows. If you look closely there is so detail that it is amazing. Mine are usually 4-5 feet tall and the blossoms seem to be around for nearly a month. The soil is just Florida sand with no fertilizer added. I water it infrequently during the summer and it just keeps becoming more beautiful as time goes by. It isn't spectacular except when blooming but is a real joy to have in the flower bed. It does increase in size rather slowly and I will need to transplant some in the next year or two. I do recommend it.