Acanthus spinosus

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Acanthus spinosus
Acanthus spinosus

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Acanthus spinosus

Spiny Bear's Breeches, Armed bear's breeches syn. Acanthus caroli-alexandri.

Code Temp Category Description
1 15C+ Indoor Grow as a houseplant or under heated glass.
2 10 to 15C+ Indoor / Outdoor Grow indoors, or outdoors in summer in a sheltered spot
3 5 to 10C Tender Grow outdoors in summer, and in a heated glasshouse in winter.
4 1 to 5C Tender Grow outdoors or under glass without risk of frost.
5 -5 to 1C Half-Hardy Hardy in coastal/mild/sheltered areas. Will not tolerate hard/sudden frost. May require winter protection in situ. such as fleece or straw mulch.
6 -10 to -5C Hardy May suffer at altitude, central/northerly locations, harsh winters, cold gardens and when grown in pots.
7 -15 to -10C+ Hardy Will survive most severe winters but may be at risk in central/northerly locations and in pots. Top growth may be destroyed but will usually re-grow.
8 -20 to -15C Hardy Will survive severe winter, but may need protection when grown in pots.
9 -20C & Colder Very Hardy / Hardy in the severest European climates.

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3Ltr

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Description

Family Acanthaceae
Originating from Mediterranean

An architectural clump-forming herbaceous perennial with large lobed and spiny glossy green leaves. Tall erect white flowering spikes with purplish bracts are produced from late spring.
Grow in any well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.

Mature height and spread after 2 – 3 years 1.5m x 1.5m

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Habit

Arching, Clump forming
Height after 10 years

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Location

Scent

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