Bear's Breeches
Acanthus mollis
Bear's Breeches is a perennial for focal point, structure, suited to full sun to partial shade and clay, loam or chalk, flowering Jul, Aug.
| Type | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 150 cm |
| Spread | 90 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Hardiness | USDA 7a-10b, RHS H6 |
| Pollinator-friendly | No |
| Pet-safe | Not confirmed |
Where to use it in a border
At around 150 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 90 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 7a to 10b and rated H6 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, clay soil, chalk soil, evergreen plants.
Border Builder uses Bear's Breeches's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
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Worth knowing
- Evergreen, so it keeps the border furnished through winter.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Candytuft 'Snowflake'to edge in front
- Tulip 'Ballerina'to edge in front
- Star Jasminefor height behind it
- African Marigoldto edge in front
- Allium 'Purple Sensation'to edge in front
- Autumn Moor Grassto edge in front