Grecian Pattern Plant
Acanthus mollis 'Oak Leaf'
Intriguing tropical effect from large, oak leaf-shaped foliage. Grow for foliage alone or enjoy spikes of whitish-lilac flowers. Spreads rapidly. Useful in perennial borders or as background planting.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | a-KANTH-us MOL-lis |
| Key feature: | Easy Care Plant |
| Plant type: | Perennial |
| Garden style: | Tropical |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Herbaceous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 6 - 11 |
| Light needs: | Partial sun |
| Sunset climate zones: | 5 - 24, 28 - 32 |
| Water Needs: | Needs wet or constantly moist soil. |
| Average landscape size: | Fast grower to 4 ft. tall and wide, spreading. |
| Growth rate: | Fast |
| Growth habit: | Spreading |
| Flower attributes: | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Special features: | Easy Care |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Firescaping/Fire Wise |
| Flower color: | White |
| Blooms: | Spring |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 0040 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. For a neat appearance, remove old foliage before new leaves emerge. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring.
Design Ideas
Plant alongside paths where its dramatic, tropical looking leaves can be seen up close. For relief from the garden's many small, busy green leaves, or as a backdrop to brightly colored perennials and low-flowering shrubs, this Acanthus is unequaled.
Intriguing tropical effect from large, oak leaf-shaped foliage. Grow for foliage alone or enjoy spikes of whitish-lilac flowers. Spreads rapidly. Useful in perennial borders or as background planting.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. For a neat appearance, remove old foliage before new leaves emerge. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring.
Design Ideas
Plant alongside paths where its dramatic, tropical looking leaves can be seen up close. For relief from the garden's many small, busy green leaves, or as a backdrop to brightly colored perennials and low-flowering shrubs, this Acanthus is unequaled.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | a-KANTH-us MOL-lis |
| Key feature: | Easy Care Plant |
| Plant type: | Perennial |
| Garden style: | Tropical |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Herbaceous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 6 - 11 |
| Light needs: | Partial sun |
| Sunset climate zones: | 5 - 24, 28 - 32 |
| Water Needs: | Needs wet or constantly moist soil. |
| Average landscape size: | Fast grower to 4 ft. tall and wide, spreading. |
| Growth rate: | Fast |
| Growth habit: | Spreading |
| Flower attributes: | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Special features: | Easy Care |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Firescaping/Fire Wise |
| Flower color: | White |
| Blooms: | Spring |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 0040 |
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