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Bear Breeches

Acanthus mollis

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Bear Breeches (Acanthus mollis)

Photo: Eugene Zelenko · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

blush, plum

What actually matters with this one

Any root fragment left in the ground regrows. Site it deliberately, because you will not remove it later.

How to grow it

Light
full sun
Water
Keep it dry
Hardiness
Zones 7-10
Height
1.5 m
Flowers
June to August
Difficulty
easy

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.