Acanthus mollis | Acanthus, Bear'S Breeches | Various
Acanthus mollis belongs to the plant family ACANTHACE and Genus Acanthus This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Acanthus mollis does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Acanthus mollis so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Acanthus mollis acanthus,bear's breeches is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Acanthus mollis can survive cold winter nights that go as low as 10 Fahrenheit. It does well in dry soils.
Acanthus mollis will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 3 and10 years.
Acanthus mollis is a perennial.
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 4' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
Acanthus mollis is used as a traditional herbal remedy. It's used as an emollient, a vulnerary and a burn treatment. The leaves and the root are used in herbal preparations.
"The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants", Andrew Chevallier, DK Publishing, New York, 1996.
Acanthus mollis 'Oakleaf' | Bear'S-Breech | Flower
Acanthus spinosus | Spine Acanthus, Shiny Bear'S-Breech | Various
"Xeriscape Gardening: Water Conservation for the American Landscape", Connie Lockhart Ellefson, Thomas L. Stephens, and Douglas Welsh, Macmillan Publishing Company, New York, 1992.