Friday, 18 July 2014

Acanthus mollis








Family name: Acanthaceae
Common name: bear's breeches
More info: This plant is attractive to bees and it can be aggressive plant in warmer places. Flowers work better in the shade but leaves work better in the sun condition. 
Habit: clump-forming
Leaf: deeply lobbed, soft-spiny, glossy
Water use: medium
Soil: moist but well-drained
Exposure: sun
It has an attractive foliage, this plant can spread aggressively in optimum conditions
Landscape uses: borders, formal gardens
It needs medium-maintenance
Flower: white, sometimes pink-showy

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