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I will always associate this plant with the classical columns of ancient Greece, thanks to history-of-art classes long ago. It's fun to see it growing and blooming in many Bay Area gardens. It's popular in landscaping. It spreads readily and has become invasive in some areas.
The Acanthus mollie, common name Bear's breeches. Seen by Pace Mill near the quay at Christchurch Dorset UK.
"Acanthus spinosus, 2017, [Bear's Breeches], uh-KAN-thus spin-OH-sus (Thorn + Spines), 4x3 ft #Perennial, USDA Hardiness Zone 5, white, snapdragon -like flowers hooded by spiny, reddish-purple bracts, Bloom Month 6-8, In Garden Bed f4.20.3 V2 for 2.7 YEARS
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 #Bear'sBreeches
"Acanthus spinosus, 2017, [Bear's Breeches], uh-KAN-thus spin-OH-sus (Thorn + Spines), 4x3ft. #Perennial, USDA Hardiness Zone 5, white, snapdragon -like flowers hooded by spiny, reddish-purple bracts, Bloom Month 6-8, In Garden Bed f4.20.3 V2 for 3.1 YEARS.
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 #Bear'sBreeches
"Acanthus spinosus, 2018 photo, Common Name: Bear's Breeches, Size: 4x3ft., white, snapdragon -like flowers hooded by spiny, reddish-purple bracts, USDA Hardiness Zone 5, Michigan Bloom Month 6c, In Garden Bed f4.20.3 V2 for 4.2 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 #Bear'sBreeches
"Acanthus spinosus, 2017, [Bear's Breeches], uh-KAN-thus spin-OH-sus (Thorn + Spines), 4x3ft. #Perennial, USDA Hardiness Zone 5, white, snapdragon -like flowers hooded by spiny, reddish-purple bracts, Bloom Month 6-8, In Garden Bed f4.20.3 V2 for 3.2 YEARS.
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 #Bear'sBreeches
"Acanthus spinosus, 2017, [Bear's Breeches], uh-KAN-thus spin-OH-sus (Thorn + Spines), 4x3ft. #Perennial, USDA Hardiness Zone 5, white, snapdragon -like flowers hooded by spiny, reddish-purple bracts, Bloom Month 6-8, In Garden Bed f4.20.3 V2 for 3.2 YEARS.
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 #Bear'sBreeches
"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 #Bear'sBreeches
"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 #Bear'sBreeches
Acanthus spinosus (southern Europe native) 2019 photo - Common Name: Bear's Breeches, Size: 4x3ft., white, snapdragon -like flowers hooded by spiny, reddish-purple bracts, USDA Hardiness Zone 5, Michigan Bloom Month 6c, In Garden Bed V3 for 5.2 YEARS (Crow). Planted in 2014.
Missouri Botanical Garden: Acanthus spinosus, commonly called bear's breeches, is a clump-forming perennial which is grown as much for its attractive foliage as for its architecturally bold flower spikes. Features pure white, snapdragon-like flowers enclosed (hooded and subtended) by spiny, reddish-purple bracts and arranged in vertical rows on substantial flower spikes which rise well above the foliage mound to 3-4' tall. Blooms from late spring into mid summer. Deeply-cut, arching, glossy green, spiny, thistle-like leaves (2-3' long) form an ornamental mound of long-stalked, basal foliage which usually remains attractive throughout the growing season.
Planted this in 2014, and finally bloomed big time in 2018. No blooms in 2019. I think it almost died last winter and took all summer to recover.
#Acanthus #Bear'sBreeches
"Acanthus spinosus, 2018 photo, Bear's Breeches, , USDA Hardiness Zone 5, white, snapdragon -like flowers hooded by spiny, reddish-purple bracts, Michigan Bloom Month 6c, 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 #Bear'sBreeches
"Acanthus spinosus, 2018 photo, Bear's Breeches, , USDA Hardiness Zone 5, white, snapdragon -like flowers hooded by spiny, reddish-purple bracts, Michigan Bloom Month 6c, 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 #Bear'sBreeches
"Acanthus spinosus, 2018 photo, Bear's Breeches, , USDA Hardiness Zone 5, white, snapdragon -like flowers hooded by spiny, reddish-purple bracts, Michigan Bloom Month 6c, 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 #Bear'sBreeches
by nifty
Does anyone know the name of this plant?
I think Tiger is in it`s name?
It was from a school plant sale & bought as not much more than a seedling,
& had no name attached. .
English name: Bear’s breeches.
Scientific name: Acantus mollis.
Comments: Native to the Mediterranean region, its leaves were the source of the Corinthian motif developed used as a decoration in ancient Greek and Roman art and architecture around the fourth century before the common era.
Location: Jerusalem Botanical Gardens (Israel).