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Acanthus

By pamelajean
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

Voters: JohnnyBG, williamsloan, bobpaige1 and 47 more

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Uploaded:
12 Jul 2017 4:25PM
Camera:
Canon Powershot SX30 IS
Shutter Speed:
1/80 s
Aperture:
f/4.5
ISO:
200
Focal Length:
5mm
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mrswoolybill Plus
15 3.3k 2536 United Kingdom
12 Jul 2017 4:50PM
So very elegant, like a fan and a candlestick.
Badgerfred Plus
15 39 Wales
12 Jul 2017 4:53PM
Beautiful images Pamela, lead image a slight favourite,
Fred.
BillRookery 6 2 4 England
12 Jul 2017 4:53PM
Beautiful images
franken Plus
19 5.5k 4 United Kingdom
12 Jul 2017 4:57PM
Beautiful work, Pamela.
JuBarney Plus
11 36 6 United Kingdom
12 Jul 2017 4:58PM
Terrific shot and love the close ups
Ju
taggart Plus
17 47 15 United States
12 Jul 2017 5:13PM
You have managed to make aa a rough , tough plant look so appealing-- good on You!
Mollycat Plus
9 21 2 United Kingdom
12 Jul 2017 5:33PM
Not an easy flower to capture Pamela, you've succeeded beautifully.
Peter GrinGrinGrin
saltireblue Plus
12 13.1k 83 Norway
12 Jul 2017 6:15PM
Tall, straight and proud!

Malc
Len1950 Plus
12 4 England
12 Jul 2017 6:58PM
Beautifully photographed, Pamela, looks even better when viewed large.Smile
Jasper87 Plus
12 3.1k 162 England
12 Jul 2017 8:29PM
A good set but a beautiful presentation for the lead image, Pamela.
ddolfelin 10 103 3 Wales
12 Jul 2017 9:23PM
Lovely work!
Mike_Smith Plus
15 914 2 United Kingdom
12 Jul 2017 10:22PM
Stunning set of captures Pam, lead image my favorite
Lillian Plus
13 23 17 United Kingdom
12 Jul 2017 10:32PM
version 3 gets my award
but Pamela.. all so good
CaroleS Plus
12 442 3 United Kingdom
13 Jul 2017 1:23PM
Mine produce so many leaves I have to cut them off, but the spires of flowers are so tall, I cannot get near them. Well done for getting the whole spire in! Well presented too.
Carole
Fred263 Plus
10 United Kingdom
13 Jul 2017 7:34PM
A superb set of captures, Pamela.
Your narrative adds great context.
TrevBatWCC Plus
14 13 19 England
14 Jul 2017 1:10PM

Quote:...there’s an acanthus plant nearby that gets zero attention, and yet it blooms abundantly...
Just like my grass and dandelions! WinkWink A lovely set of images here of your Acanthus, Pamela, and think I go for the lead image as my fave Smile
Trev Smile
sweetpea62 Plus
12 8 2 United Kingdom
14 Jul 2017 9:46PM
Beautiful set Pam..Lin
capto Plus
10 7.0k 32 United Kingdom
15 Jul 2017 10:14PM
A magnificent plant.Smile
ivor
jaktis 18 84 Sweden
16 Jul 2017 7:34AM
Excellent presentations

Peter
BIGRY1 10 3 8 United Kingdom
16 Jul 2017 9:52AM
A fine set of images of a fine looking plantGrin
Ryan
Chinga Plus
11 102 3 United Kingdom
16 Jul 2017 12:42PM
Superb set of astonishing floral's Pam... A joy to view, can't pick a favorite, all good in my eye!
Isabel GrinGrin
bricurtis Plus
17 2.6k 52 England
17 Jul 2017 9:16PM
V1 is a superb image - especially viewed Large.
Brian.
Spkr51 Plus
6 United States
28 Nov 2017 8:34PM
Superb !!!!!

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