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Acanthus mollis

meanie

By Meanie


Acanthus mollis (Acanthus mollis)

There are a couple of clumps of this in the new garden.



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amy
Amy
 

Is this the one we called Bears Breeches ? we had it in our last garden an interesting plant ......

12 Aug, 2012

 

That's the one! They're rather space greedy though...........

12 Aug, 2012

amy
Amy
 

That's why i've not included them in this garden :o)

12 Aug, 2012

 

I can see your point Amy!

12 Aug, 2012

 

It's not my favorite plant. However, your photo makes it look beautiful!

15 Aug, 2012

 

Beautiful, or interesting?

15 Aug, 2012

 

The close up is interesting. This plant can be very weedy in California...and it's very difficult to eradicate (because of those damned tubers!). lol! :>)

15 Aug, 2012

 

I think that is it - interesting. Which is fine by me, common or dull is what leaves me cold.

I have two plants here and need to remove one of them.

16 Aug, 2012

 

Good luck removing the tubers!

I'm guessing they go dormant there in winter? Here they're semi-dormant in summer. In fall is when they perk back up and start blooming.

16 Aug, 2012

 

Yes, they're dormant over the winter,
I'll remove them in the winter when it's cold to try to kill them off properly...........

16 Aug, 2012



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