Acanthus, Bear's Breeches 'Hollard's Gold'

Acanthusmollis

Family
Acanthaceae (ah-kanth-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Acanthus (a-KANTH-us)
Species
mollis (MAW-liss)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Textured
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Danger
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling
Bloom Color
Medium Purple
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Chartreuse/Yellow
Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
Flowers are good for drying and preserving
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Anaheim, California

Aptos, California

Day Valley, California

Rio del Mar, California

Santa Monica, California

Desoto, Texas

Fircrest, Washington

Tacoma, Washington

Charleston, West Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

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(Zone 8b) | January 2005 | positive

Like most acanthus this plant is drought tolerant once established. It is often grown as a foliage plant and the flowers are often consid...Read More

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Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | November 2004 | neutral

Beautiful shiny golden-green foliage. It rarely flowers in zone 5 or 6, but it is a magnificent and hardy foliage plant. When it does fl...Read More

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