Acanthus mollis

Botanical Name: Acanthus mollis
Common Name: common bear's breeches
Family Name: Acanthaceae
Origin/Distribution: Africa, Europe

Leaf: Dark-green, (fall)Yellow, Simple, Lobed, Lustrous, Elliptic/Obtuse/Obtuse/Dentate, Pinnate venation
Bud: Basal

Flower: White, Purple, Showy, Raceme, Bilabiate, Jun/Jul

Fruit/Seed: Capsule, Not Showy

Stem/Bark: Green, Tan, Brown

Size: Height: 0.7 - 1.3m/Spread: 0.6 - 1.0m

Habit: Upright, Speading

Form: Round

Soil: Rich, Well-drained

Moisture: Moderate

Sun: Full sun *if kept moist, Partial sun

Exposure: Partial shade

Landscape use: Accent plant, Specimen plant, Foliage

Notes: Perennial