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Buy bear's breeches Acanthus mollis £7.99 Delivery by Crocus
Description: An evergreen, soft wooded perennial which grows in an upright clump to about 1 metre x 1 metre (3'x3′). The dark green, glossy leaves are lobed and toothed. Purple and white flowers appear on tall, erect spikes from November to January. Best climate: Acanthus will grow in most areas of Australia, except for inland zones. Stately and vigorous, Acanthus mollis (Bear's Breech) is a semi-evergreen clump-forming perennial boasting strikingly elegant spikes of hooded, creamy-white flowers adorned with dusky purple bracts. Blooming from early to mid-summer, they rise well above a superb foliage mound of large, shiny, deeply-cut, dark green leaves. Acanthus mollis - oyster plant Australian Plants Online Home Tubestock Plants Deciduous Trees Vines and Climbers Foliage Colour Black and Dark Copper and Bronze Gold and Yellow Purple and Pink Silver and Grey White and Cream Best Sellers Ozbreed Varieties RHS Award of Garden Merit Sales & Discounts Anniversary & Celebration Plants Namesake Plants Acanthus mollis is a leafy, clump-forming perennial herb with tuberous roots. It has a basal rosette of dark glossy green, lobed or divided, glabrous leaves 50 cm (20 in) long and 30 cm (12 in) wide on a petiole 20-30 cm (7.9-11.8 in) long. The flowers are borne on an erect spike up to 200 cm (79 in) tall emerging from the leaf rosette.
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One such plant is Acanthus mollis or Bear's Breeches. It is a Mediterranean plant, so it's well adapted to areas of Australia with a similar climate. Its dark green foliage is stunning and it will. Plant Description Acanthus mollis Acanthus mollis - variegated form Acanthus mollis is the old-fashioned oyster plant. From a wide clump of large, glossy, jagged-edged leaves, arise spires to a height of a metre or more, of white flowers delicately veined with purple and held within purplish-brown shell-like bracts. Acanthus mollis Perennial, EvergreenFamily: Acanthaceae Height: 1.5m Spread: 90cm Hardy Attractive to wildlife Flower colour: Foliage colour: Position Soil Clay / Heavy / Moist Acanthus, or bear's breeches, are bold plants, with evergreen architectural foliage and tall flower spikes in summer. Acanthus can be planted in the spring or fall. Dig a hole that is at least twice the size of the container that the plant comes in (or the root ball) and at the same depth so that the plant sits at its original growing level. Refill the hole and tamp down the soil to remove air pockets.
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When it comes to tall, eye-catching flowers, Acanthus, also known as Bear's Breeches, are a great choice. Bear's breeches are large perennial plants with glossy green leaves and tall spikes of flowers. Bear's breeches are wide plants and need at least 3 to 4 feet of garden real estate each as they like to spread out. Bear's Breeches ( Acanthus mollis) is a flowering perennial that is often prized more for its leaves than for its blossoms, which appear in the spring. It's a good addition to a shade or partial shade border garden. Keep reading to learn more about how to grow a Bear's Breeches plant. Bear's Breeches Plant Info
Plant Finder - the ultimate garden reference resource Acanthus mollis Common Names Oyster Plant Oak Leaf Bear's Breeches Botanic Name Genus: Acanthus Species: mollis Variety: Type: Annual/Perennial Family: ADIANTIACEAE Origins: Mediterranean, Africa, Asia Light: Full Sun to Part Shade Wind: Medium Growth: Fast Frost: Hardy Evergreen: No Native: No Acanthus mollis Common Name (s): Bear's Breeches Bear's Britches Bearsfoot Oyster Plant Sea Dock Phonetic Spelling a-KANTH-us MAW-liss Description Bear's breeches is a clumping herbaceous perennial in the Acanthaceae family native to Europe and Africa with large attractive leaves and showy flower spikes.
Acanthus Mollis Drought resistant plants, Beautiful flowers
Acanthus mollis or 'Bear's breeches' is an evergreen, perennial to 1 metre. Acanthus grows in an upright clump and can be good foliage plant underneath tree. White/purple flowers, well drained soil. Notes. Uses: Traditional garden plant with deep green foliage and spikes of Purple and White flowers. Excellent as a ground cover or a filler in shady locations. Easily propagates from seed or pieces of root. Can easily become a pest if not checked. Does need moist soil so keep well mulched. Is very attractive to snails and slugs. Height 0.8-1 m.
