Acanthus mollis 'Oakleaf' | Bear'S-Breech | Flower
Acanthus mollis 'Oakleaf' belongs to the plant family ACANTHACE and Genus Acanthus This Flower prefers Well drained soil a pH of 05,06 . 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 to partial shade
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Acanthus mollis 'Oakleaf' does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Acanthus mollis 'Oakleaf' so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Acanthus mollis 'Oakleaf' bear's-breech 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 'Oakleaf' can survive cold winter nights that go as low as 10 Fahrenheit. Bear's-breech needs summer days with high heat. This plant does best in full sun to partial shade. It needs soil that is well drained.
Acanthus mollis 'Oakleaf' will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 3 and10 years.
Acanthus mollis 'Oakleaf' is a perennial. Leaves: Bear's-breech has broad, shiny, deeply lobed leaves. Flowers: This plant has stiff spikes of tubular flowers.
. Secondary color or not the flower is described as: stiff spikes of tubular flowers
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 4' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
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"Heat-zone Gardening: How to choose plants that thrive in your region's warmest weather", Dr. H. Marc Cathey with Linda Bellamy, American Horticultural Society, Time-Life Books, 1998.