Bear's Breeches
Family: Acanthaceae (acanthus
family)
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Height: 24-48 inches
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Spread: 24-36 inches
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Bloom Time: July to August
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Bloom: white, snapdragon-like flowers
enclosed by spiny, pink-mauve bracts
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Light: full sun to
part shade
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Soil: average,
well-drained
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Moisture: medium
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Use: borders
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Care: can spread by
creeping rootstocks, particularly in loose soils
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Concerns: no serious
insect or disease problems
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Native to: Mediterranean
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Notes: deeply-cut,
arching, glossy green, spiny, thistle-like leaves form an ornamental mound of
basal foliage which remains attractive throughout the growing season; tolerates
rabbits
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Supplier: The Flower
Factory
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Welcome Garden B010
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