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Dioscorides' bear's breech | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Dioscorides' bear's breech

Acanthus dioscoridis

Low MaintenanceDrought Resistant

Genus: Acanthus
Family: Acanthaceae

About this plant

A variable perennial to 40cm, with a fleshy, running rootstock producing rosettes of narrow, lobed, spiny, dark green leaves 8-20cm long. Upright spikes of pink flowers with green bracts are produced from late spring to late summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

The ideal soil is a deep, fertile, well-drained loam but it will grow in most soils and has good drought tolerance

Pruning

Cut down old flower stems

Propagation

Propagate by division or by root cuttings

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Low MaintenanceGround Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years