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Acanthus spinosus
Plant Information:
Acanthus spinosus, commonly called spiny bear’s breeches, are a bold addition to the sunny garden spot. Before blooming in early summer (locally), this species of bear’s breeches sprouts clumps of large medium-green leaves that are deeply cut and bear spines at the tips of the lobes. This large rosette forms coarse but attractive mounds up to three feet in height and diameter and is fairly tolerant of heat and some drought.
The inflorescence, composed of pink-white flowers that emerge from the shelter of gray-purple- bracts, might resemble some Jetson’s era building to some. Even though the flowers fade after a few days, the hood-like bracts will keep their color for much longer, turning brown in autumn and persisting right through winter if left uncut.
For further information about this and other early summer blooming species, be sure to visit the Hoffman Library.
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