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Acanthus mollis 'Morning Candle'
Acanthus Bears Breech Morning Candle
 
Snow-white flowers with prickly purple bracts rise well above wide clumps of shiny, deeply scalloped, dark green leaves. Very floriferous and drought tolerant. Attracts butterflies. Deer resistant.
  • Spikes of pure white flowers
  • Deeply cut foliage
  • Very drought tolerant

Acanthus form semi-evergreen mounds that produce tall stalks of hooded blooms in early to late-summer. Grow in full sun or partial shade and moist but well-drained soil

Uses: mass planting, good container plant, good cut flower/foliage, dried flower
Sun tolerant. Morning sun, afternoon shade
Prefers average soil
Height: 27" - 30" tall
Spread: 36"
Growability: easy

 

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