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We planted 3 varieties under some white pines about 10 or more years ago. 2 varieties died out and one remained, slowly growing and spre...Read More
I have seen several comments/questions here that were never answered.
1. HOW TO KILL IT. If the growing plants go dorman...Read More
I have grown acanthus mollis for several years during which time original plants have enlarged and now enjoy a 2 - 3' footprint.
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Yet another highly invasive Asiatic plant that does not belong in your garden. We inherited a front bed filled with acanthus and hellebor...Read More
I bought two of these plants in 2006.
They are growing in red clay loam soil that is full of cobbles in my shady wooded front yard...Read More
Grows rapidly after temps get above freezing, but is seriously disfigured by snails and slugs despite heavy treatment with slug&snail bai...Read More
I have a two year old BB in a mainly sunny spot, (think a Zone 7 area) it is now too big for its spot and has produced two attractive ba...Read More
Love this plant,maybe because I completely misunderstood its culture when I planted it in part, now deep shade and not the best drainage(...Read More
Woody weedkiller has knocked it about quite nicely. Am going to give it another dose, undiluted into some holes drilled with the cordless...Read More
Bought this years ago when it was in bloom and planted it at the time in a lot of hot summer sun. Now grows in a more shady location wit...Read More
I've always loved this plant since the time I saw it growing in my sister's yard in southern California. Beautiful and unique! I'm surpri...Read More
Absolutely loathe this plant! Moved into our house about 4 years ago with this plant already well established and we just can't get rid o...Read More
I have 4 of these wonderful plants in my garden in Roseburg, OR. A friend gave me a start and did warn me about its invasive tendencies....Read More
Moving to a lifestyle farm in rural NZ, we discovered this apparently charming plant, acanthus mollis, growing in the front garden. Beau...Read More
Acanthus dies completely back each winter here in central SC. It looks okay during spring and autumn, but wilts and goes away again when...Read More
This plant is alive and well in my zone 5 garden. I love it.
This plant is not only growing but THRIVING in a couple different types of light in a backyard garden in NJ zone 6b. I just saw it on a...Read More
Mine is planted inground, in a mostly shaded, average moist location. It goes dormant in the summer. Has not grown out of bounds.
Well, so far, so good. I planted a 4" pot and it's totally taken off. And in some pretty bad soil. It does seem to like a lot of water...Read More
I had to laugh at some of the negative comments made about this plant altho' it is true that once you have it, it is forever with you. I ...Read More
I'm in New Zealand and this plant,all tho invasive,grows exceptionally well,and is beautiful for foliage and flower.I love it,and I'm hop...Read More
Hi, I need help!!! I fell in love with Bear's Breech when my father was put into care. It grew outside his cottage and was stunning, I h...Read More
I don't know how I feel 'cause so far I haven't been able to get one! I was sent some seeds, but no luck in germinating them.
As my first time on this site, I wanted to thank readers for their information on Acanthus mollis. I planted it this summer in a partiall...Read More
This is a stunning plant when in bloom. The blooms last forever! Leaves are showy and glossy. Very easy to care for, actually as long as ...Read More
I have had an Acanthus Mollis growing in my garden in Starkville, Mississippi for 10 years. For the first time it is putting up a bloom ...Read More
I love it. Glossy dark green all winter here in zone 8b, needs water to establish and then it's pretty okay. I like stuff that "takes o...Read More
I have grown this plant in central Ohio for about 8 years. It's difficult to start, but if you give it 2 to 3 years to establish it is a ...Read More
Invasive: YES. But, I love the large foliage, and it can be a great addition to a lush, tropical-esque or woodland garden. To avoid its i...Read More
I don't know where the 'bear's breeches' name came from...but the plant is great to have in the garden! Every time you think you've seen...Read More
I have three in my garden here in zone 6b. They came up late this year probably because spring was a long time coming. This is their thir...Read More
Seattle, WA
zone 8
Seattle, WA
zone 8
The acanthus mollis I have has done wonderfully well in a less than ide...Read More
This is one of the nuisance plants (along with 'Tree of Heaven,' the most misnamed tree EVER) that came with the house. It's not as inva...Read More
This plant's foliage is depicted on U.S. paper currency.
I have been lusting after Acanthus mollis in catalogs for years now and finally purchased some (from eBay no less). I am looking forward...Read More
Extremely invasive unless you have lots of room to let it go. I was given one little piece w/root intact by a 'friend'?? We still laugh...Read More
I can't imagine ever wanting to get rid of this plant! It is just beautiful in shady corners of the garden, even when not in flower.
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I was given a couple of starts of Acanthus by a friend several years ago. I have them planted in light shade in my shade garden under a ...Read More
I had been eyeing this plant for years in the catalogs, finally order three 4" starter plants from Spring Hill about two or three years a...Read More
I was very surprised to find this plant does beautifully in west Texas. Our summers are hot (95 - 105 degrees), not much rainfall, and o...Read More
I guess it is too dry in West Texas. I bought a packet of 5 seeds. Three of them germinated. Two of these died almost immediately. I ...Read More
This plant can also be known as oyster plant. It may become very large and invasive once it grows old. They take about 1 or 2 years to es...Read More
This is an amazing plant that has survived since prehistoric times. This is the leaf that adorns columns in antiquity, and is the most c...Read More
This a terribly invasive plant which I don't find particularly attractive. It's one of those plants I "love to hate" and all too common i...Read More
It's history fascinates me and it goes always with me when I see Acanthus growing.
Acanthus is lead from 'Akantha' the Greek word ...Read More
With several large Acanthus mollis plants in our garden in the San Francisco Bay Area I have to come to loath this plant. Its spreading ...Read More
To get rid of this plant, you have to dig up the entire area it's growing in, down about 1-1.5 feet, and either just toss out the soil, o...Read More
This plant is definitely hard to eradicate. While it is a hardy green plant with a nice flower stalk that some people like, my husband hates it.
I have two plants in the ground in partial shade; the leaves look like the sun is burning them up, but it gets very little sun. I have a...Read More
An architectural beauty! If you have the space in your garden this is the one plant to choose. Takes about two years to establish itself...Read More
Easily grown in average, medium wet, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Tolerates wide range of soils except poorly-drained one...Read More
In some gardens this is a weed. Jody's comment about it being hard to eradicate is right on... not only is it nearly impossible to get r...Read More
It is not uncommon for the leaves to die back in summer and sprout again before winter. Once established it can be hard to eradicate.
Bear's breech is a large, ornamental perennial with individual leaf blades almost 1 foot long and as wide. The glossy green leaves appea...Read More