Acanthus spinosus
- Common Name(s):
- Bear's breeches
- Category:
- Perennials
- Comment:
Bear's breeches makes a bold architectural statement with its large, spiny leaves, which served as the pattern for the design on Greek Corinthian columns.
- Season:
- midsummer
- Height:
- 36-48 in.
- Flower Color:
- white and purple
- Hardiness:
- USDA Hardiness Zone 7-10
- Propagation:
- root cuttings in spring
- Exposure:
- partial shade
- Soil:
- well-drained
- Regions:
- Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plain
- Origin:
- Europe
NCCES plant id: 667

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