Bear's Breeches, Oyster Plant 'Lady Moore'

Acanthusspinosus

Family
Acanthaceae (ah-kanth-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Acanthus (a-KANTH-us)
Species
spinosus (spy-NO-sus)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Good Fall Color
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
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)
Bloom Color
Rose/Mauve
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
Seed Collecting
Regional

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(Zone 8b) | March 2006 | neutral

Acanthus spinosus ‘Lady Moore’ is a variegated acanthus and named for the noted gardener Phyllis Moore, wife of a director of the Nat...Read More

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