Botanical Name Acanthus spinosus
Common Name Spiny Bear’s Breeches
Type Perennial
Exposure Sun to Part Shade
Size for Description 3 to 4 Ft.
Bloom Time Late Spring
Flower Color Mauve
Fruit
Foliage
Bark
Fall Color
Growth Rate
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Deer Resistant
Drought Tolerant yes
Moisture Lover
Native
Walnut Tolerant
Wet Areas
Fragrant
Groundcover
Comment dark green leaves with spiny points and whitish veins ~ a beautiful architectural plant
Care Remove dead leaves in fall or spring.
Zone 6