Botanical Name Acanthus spinosus
Common Name Spiny Bear’s Breeches
Type Perennial
Exposure Sun to Part Shade
Size for Description 3 to 4 Ft.
Bloom Time Late Spring
Flower Color Mauve
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Foliage  
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Fall Color  
Growth Rate  
Butterflies  
Hummingbirds  
Deer Resistant  
Drought Tolerant yes
Moisture Lover  
Native  
Walnut Tolerant  
Wet Areas  
Fragrant  
Groundcover  
Comment dark green leaves with spiny points and whitish veins ~ a beautiful architectural plant
Care Remove dead leaves in fall or spring.
Zone 6