Acanthus sennii - 2017
By Andrewr
24 Sep, 2017
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Ethiopian shrub to six feet that acts like a perennial in the UK. Give it the sharpest drainage in the sunniest spot in the garden. Beware of the leaves - they are viciously spiny, even when dead.
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Golly that looks positively dangerous , Ouch !! Nice flower ...
26 Sep, 2017
Very unusual.......
27 Sep, 2017
I have grown cardoon, (cynara). The leaves aren't as dangerous but similar and prickly. Can see why illuminated manuscripts were decorated with acanthus "leaf" they are quite pretty.
1 Oct, 2017
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How unusual love those leaves pretty flower
25 Sep, 2017