Acanthus spinosus, 2018 photo, Bear's Breeches,
"Acanthus spinosus, 2018 photo, Bear's Breeches, , USDA Hardiness Zone 5, white, snapdragon -like flowers hooded by spiny, reddish-purple bracts, Michigan Bloom Month 6-8, In Garden Bed f4.20.3 V2 for 3.8 YEARS (Crow). Planted in 2014.
A clump-forming perennial that has finely cut, long, thin leaves with spiny tips. Full sun to part shade. In zone 5 (think Michigan), Winter mulch is suggested. Tolerates many types of soil, but not wet ones. Spreads aggressively via creeping roots in loose soil.
Acanthus spinosus, 2018 photo, Bear's Breeches,
"Acanthus spinosus, 2018 photo, Bear's Breeches, , USDA Hardiness Zone 5, white, snapdragon -like flowers hooded by spiny, reddish-purple bracts, Michigan Bloom Month 6-8, In Garden Bed f4.20.3 V2 for 3.8 YEARS (Crow). Planted in 2014.
A clump-forming perennial that has finely cut, long, thin leaves with spiny tips. Full sun to part shade. In zone 5 (think Michigan), Winter mulch is suggested. Tolerates many types of soil, but not wet ones. Spreads aggressively via creeping roots in loose soil.