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Acanthus spinosus

Spiny Bear's Breeches

  • »  White flowers with mauve bracts in mid summer
  • »  Dark green, deeply cut, lance-shaped spiny foliage that spreads
  • »  Partial sun /partial shade
  • »  Served as the pattern for the design on Greek Corinthian coumns.

  • Category:Perennial
  • Hardiness Zone:6-10
  • Height:3-5 ft
  • Spread:3-4 ft
  • Spacing:3-3 ft
  • Bloom Color: White
  • Foliage Color: Green
Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Soil Moisture
Average Water
Moist, Well-Drained
Season of Interest (Flowering)
Summer
Additional Information about Acanthus spinosus

Good for Cutting garden

Rabbit Resistant

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