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bear's breech 'Summer Beauty'

Acanthus 'Summer Beauty'

Drought Resistant

Genus: Acanthus
Family: Acanthaceae

About this plant

'Summer Beauty' is a robust, clump-forming herbaceous perennial with deeply-lobed, glossy vibrant green foliage forming a mound to 75cm tall. Spikes of white flowers, covered by hood-like spiny bracts, to 1.8m tall are borne above the foliage in summer

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

pH

AcidAlkaline

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Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows best in sun or semi-shade in a well-drained soil

Pruning

Old flower stems can be cut down

Propagation

Propagate by division or by root cuttings

Pests

Generally trouble free

Diseases

May be affected by powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardGround Cover

Planting Places

OutdoorIndoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years