Hungarian Bear's Breeches
Botanical Name:
Acanthus hungaricus- AKA Acanthus balcanus
- Hardier species than Acanthus mollis
- Dark green spiny leaves look similar to a thistle
- Flower spikes of pink and white are quite prickly to the touch
- Easy to care for and slow-growing
- Deer and rabbit resistant
- Bloom Time: Mid to late summer
Hardiness Zone
5
Flower Colour
- Bicoloured
- Pink
- White
Height
75 cm-100 cm
Spread
50 cm-75 cm
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Hungarian Bear's Breeches
Exposure
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
- Average to Dry Soils
- Moist to Average
Attracts Wildlife
- Attracts Butterflies
Growth Rate
- Slow
Foliage Colour
- Green (dark)
Critter
- Deer Resistant
- Rabbit Resistant
Attributes
- Cut Flower/Foliage
- Dried Flower/Foliage
Flowering Time
- Lt. Sum-Fall
- Summer
Shape
- Clumping
- Upright
Garden Uses
- Specimen
Additional Details
Growing Tips & Maintenace
- Apply mulch in the fall for overwintering. Acanthus do not like to have their 'feet' wet in the winter months. May take a few years to flower, but are worth the wait. Once the blooms are finished, they should be cut back to encourage new foliage growth until frost.
Size: 1g
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