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bear's breech 'Morning's Candle' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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bear's breech 'Morning's Candle'

Acanthus 'Morning's Candle'

Drought Resistant

Genus: Acanthus
Family: Acanthaceae

About this plant

'Morning's Candle' is an herbaceous perennial, to 1.2m tall, with deeply-toothed dark green leaves forming a mound up to 1m wide. Spikes of hooded white flowers, protected by prickly purple bracts, are borne above the foliage in summer

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 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

Grow in a fertile, well-drained soil; does best in full sun but will tolerate partial shade

Pruning

Cut down old flower stems

Propagation

Propagate by division or by root cuttings

Pests

Generally trouble free

Diseases

Powdery mildews may be a problem

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardLow MaintenanceGround Cover

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years