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Acanthus mollis (bears Breeches)

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  • daveshockleydaveshockley Posts: 30
    Wow now I am really confused.  Anyone else like these plants or should I plant it in the empty lot next door
    Dave Shockley
    Waynesboro, Virginia USA
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  • IgrowfromseedIgrowfromseed Posts: 284
    I've had mine in the same spot for 15 years. Occasional suckers removed but essentially no maintenance. Mine hasn't taken over and provides a nice centre piece



  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    It's almost as if people have different opinions. ;)
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    edited August 2018
    Well, people have different styles of garden so have different requirements ... not to mention different conditions ... I planted one a couple of years ago in dryish partial shade ... It's taking a long while to get going ...

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • ZeroZero1ZeroZero1 Posts: 577
    I think Monty has featured these in Gardeners world - on his plot, fairly recently
  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    ... last week.
  • daveshockleydaveshockley Posts: 30
    Seeing that show is why we bought one.  I believe it must have something to do with soil conditions.  We will find a good place for it and keep an eye on it.  Thanks everyone for all of your comments.  Have a great day.
    Dave Shockley
    Waynesboro, Virginia USA
    [email protected]

  • Allotment BoyAllotment Boy Posts: 6,774
    Yes if you have rich damp clay soil it will spread rampantly, if you can give it poorer dryer conditions, it is quite well behaved.
    AB Still learning

  • daveshockleydaveshockley Posts: 30
    Thank you.  
    Dave Shockley
    Waynesboro, Virginia USA
    [email protected]

  • debs64debs64 Posts: 5,184
    Or pop it in a big pot! 
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