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Acanthus


Bear's Breeches




Family
Acanthaceae
Genus
Acanthus
Category
Perennials
Pronunciation
Height
40 - 200 cm
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JuneJulyAugust
Growth
Medium
Habitat
Mediterranean basin and Asia.
Propagation
Root cuttings collected in the autumn and cut into 5 cm lengths and place horizontally in flats barley covering the top. Water and place in a cold frame until growth appears and then pot individually.
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