Last year my acanthus leaves were covered in powdery mildew, which I treated, but it didn’t flower.
What is annoying is that there’s an acanthus plant nearby that gets zero attention, and yet it blooms abundantly every year.
But this year......yippee, mine is statuesque, strong and flowering.
Its name is derived from the Greek word akanthos, meaning thorn or prickle, which you will understand if you’ve ever brushed up against one.
It’s often called by the fanciful name of Bear’s Breeches because of the size and appearance of the leaves which are big, broad, and hairy.
This is the plant said to have the leaves used as ornament on Corinthian columns with a large flower spike.
4 versions incuding a close-up.
Pamela.
Tags: Flowers and plants
Architectural
Perennial
Ornamental
Acanthaceae
Deciduous
Herbaceous
Acanthos
akanthos
racemes
purple and white flowers
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