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Acanthus spinosus

Spiny Bear's Breeches

Plant Type: Perennial
MORNING sun/AFTERNOON shade

Upright spikes of purple and white flowers in early summer. Glossy, deeply lobed leaves with spiny margins form large clumps. Reliable and vigorous. Acanthus leaves have a classical appearance and were the source of the Corinthian leaf motif developed and used as a decoration in ancient Greek and Roman art and architecture.


Height

36"

Spread

36"

Spiny Bear's Breeches Characteristics & Attributes

Season of Interest
Mid Season (May - June)
Late Season (July - frost)
Soil Moisture Needs
Average
Critter Resistance
Deer Resistant