Common Name | Variegated bear's breeches |
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Family | Acanthaceae |
Genus | Acanthus |
species | mollis |
Plant Type | Perennial |
Persistence | Deciduous |
US Patent # | -- |
EU Grant # | -- |
Hardiness Zone | 8, 9, 10 |
Growth Habit | Clumping |
Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 36" / 36" / 48" |
Finish Time | Medium (6-8 Weeks) |
Bloom Time | June, July |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Most Active Growing Season | Spring |
Flowering Season | Summer |
Flower Color | Pink |
Leaf Color | Green, White |
Soil | Tolerant of most soils but prefers it deep, fertile, moist, and well-drained. |
pH | 5.5 - 7.0 |
Exposure | Part Shade, Full Shade |
Special Uses | Cut Flower, Deep South, Deer Resistant |
Nutritional Needs | 100 - 150 ppm |
Dormancy | Winter |
Water (Greenhouse) | Dry moderately between waterings. |
Water (Garden) | Moderate |
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. |
Finish Time to 4" | 10 weeks (will grow better and faster with bottom heat). |
Comments | Plants often emerge in spring with white leaves. |
Grower 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). |
Acanthus ‘Tasmanian Angel’
*** 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. Please contact our sales department for more information at 800-215-9450.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 8-10
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 36″ / 36″ / 48″
Exposure: Part Shade, Full Shade
Bloom Time(s): June, July
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