Berrybank Nursery, 5 Boggs Holdings, Pencaitland, East Lothian, EH34 5BA

Acanthus spinosus

Common Name: 'Bears breeches'

This free-flowering species produces impressive flower spikes of white flowers with purple bracts, above handsome, deeply divided, glossy, dark green leaves. Jul-Sep. H120cm S60cm.

£8.00 - £11.00

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Care Instructions

For full sun and fertile soil. It is robust and easy to grow but takes several years to get established.

  • Herbaceous Perennials
  • Good for low allergen gardens
  • Good for partial shade
  • Good for sun
  • Good for dry soil
  • White flowers
  • Good for summer
  • 90cm to 1.2m
Plant No: 11

About Us

Macplants are a long-established, family-run business. We are central/southern Scotland's largest growers of herbaceous perennials, alpines, ferns and ornamental grasses and have our plant centre open to the public in East Lothian, close to Edinburgh. We also supply a diverse range of trade clients both in the landscape and garden centre sectors.

Our Contacts

Berrybank Nursery,
5 Boggs Holdings,
Pencaitland
East Lothian
EH34 5BA

01875 341179