I think that is right. I checked the photos in my Phillips and Rix, perennials vol 2. If any of you have access to this wonderful book, see what you think.
If the leaves are big and shiny and a bit exotic looking then it's Acanthus Mollis. If they are rather spikey and very indented round the edges then it's Acanthus Spinosus.
Photo is Spinosus
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
Yes nut cutlet, I've got both vols of Perennials, Shrubs, Conservatory, and Roses. I've also got 'The Quest for the Rose'. Years ago, I saw the TV series on the Quest for the Rose ( I think it must been when I was a horticulture student) but I was so wrapped, I bought every book I could get my hands on. I refer to their books often.
Im still fairly confident that the first photo is A. mollis
Thanks everyone, it's a plant in a garden where I was doing some work. It was there when the house was purchased, I have read that it has a name of ' Bears breches' ! I will pass the info on to her now. I'm sure if I asked her how its so healhy she will tell me it just comes up every year.
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I think that is right. I checked the photos in my Phillips and Rix, perennials vol 2. If any of you have access to this wonderful book, see what you think.
If the leaves are big and shiny and a bit exotic looking then it's Acanthus Mollis. If they are rather spikey and very indented round the edges then it's Acanthus Spinosus.
Photo is Spinosus
I'm with Mollis too.
If you ever decide to move it, make sure you get every bit of root out as they'll shoot.
On the other hand, if you want to propagate it, you can do it easily from root cuttings.
Pat, I'm a great fan of the Phillips and Rix books. see also, Wild Flowers, Bulbs, Shrubs and Mushrooms
In the sticks near Peterborough
Yes nut cutlet, I've got both vols of Perennials, Shrubs, Conservatory, and Roses. I've also got 'The Quest for the Rose'. Years ago, I saw the TV series on the Quest for the Rose ( I think it must been when I was a horticulture student) but I was so wrapped, I bought every book I could get my hands on. I refer to their books often.
Im still fairly confident that the first photo is A. mollis
Thanks everyone, it's a plant in a garden where I was doing some work. It was there when the house was purchased, I have read that it has a name of ' Bears breches' ! I will pass the info on to her now. I'm sure if I asked her how its so healhy she will tell me it just comes up every year.
Pat, thanks will try and find book, it can be hard to find a good reference book
That's what it does Don, come up every year, even if you dig it up, it comes up the next year
In the sticks near Peterborough