| Common Name | Variegated bear's breeches |
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| Family | Acanthaceae |
| Genus | Acanthus |
| species | mollis |
| Plant Type | Perennial |
| US Patent # | -- |
| EU Grant # | -- |
| Bloom Time | June, July |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Green, White |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Exposure | Part Shade, Full Shade |
| Growth Habit | Mounding |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Hardiness Zone | 8, 9, 10 |
| How Different? | A variegated form of A. mollis. |
| Landscape Value | Great bold accent in the shade garden, perennial border or areas that are difficult to grow in, as this is a tough plant. Flower stalks are good for cutting. |
| Most Active Growing Season | Spring |
| Persistence | Deciduous |
| Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 36" / 36" / 48" |
| Soil (Garden) | Tolerant of most soils, but prefers it deep, fertile, moist, and well-drained. |
| Water (Garden) | Moderate |
| Special Uses | Cut Flower, Deep South, Deer Resistant |
| Comments | Plants often emerge in spring with white leaves. |
Acanthus ‘Tasmanian Angel’
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*** PLEASE NOTE ***
This plant is no longer for sale directly from TERRA NOVA® Nurseries. However, it may still be available through one of our Licensees or Retail Sources. |
This gem, found in Tasmania, offers striking, bold leaves with white margins and mottling. It forms a large clump with 3' to 4' tall ornamental flower stalks of pink and cream in late summer. A. mollis is tolerant of most soils but thrives in deep, fertile, moist, and well-drained conditions. Grower Note: requires a good root stock before transplanting into the ground.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 8-10
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 36″ / 36″ / 48″
Exposure: Part Shade, Full Shade
Bloom Time(s): June, July
| Water (Greenhouse) | Dry moderately between waterings |
| EC | 0.5 – 1.0 |
| pH | 5.5 – 7.0 |
| Fertility Needs | 75 – 100 ppm |
| Notes | Plants may not show variegation at the time of shipment. It is a fleshy tuber with side roots which may fall apart during shipping, but plants should survive. Plants best transition to the ground with well established root systems (one gallon size). |
| Finish Time to 4″ | 6 – 8 weeks |
| Finish Time to Gallon | — |
| Day Length for Flowering | Long Day |
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