Family: acanthaceae
Common name(s): bear's breeches
Hardiness ratings: USDA zone 6~7b - 8~10
General resources
Links for Acanthus mollis
- Central Texas Gardener - Plant of the week profile with photo and cultural information.
- Cretan Flora - Botanical profile of this plant occurring on Crete.
(4 photos)
- Dave's Garden PlantFiles - Profile page with horticultural basics, and member-contributed photos and comments. (zone 7b-9a)
(30 photos)
- Denver Botanic Gardens - Description, native range, and cultural requirements. (zone 7)
- Digging Dog Nursery: Acanthus mollis 'Rue Ledan' - Catalog page with descriptive information (zone 7)
(1 photo)
- Floridata - Illustrated informative profile page with notes on culture, usage, and noteworthy features. (zone 7-10)
(2 photos)
- Garden.org - Community-assembled plant profile (3 varieties in database)
(15 photos)
- Heritage Perennials - Profile with description and horticultural details. (zone 7-9)
(1 photo)
- Missouri Botanical Garden - Plantfinder page for one of the plants growing at the garden, with usually one or more photos, horticultural information, and noteworthy characteristics. (zone 7-10)
(9 photos). Also pages for 'Oak Leaf' and 'Tasmanian Angel'.
- North Carolina State University factsheet - Plant profile with horticultural details and comments (zone 7-10)
(7 photos)
- Ontario Rock Garden Society - Germination information (use search on page to find this taxon)
- Plant Delights Nursery: Acanthus mollis 'Tasmanian Angel' - Catalog page with photo, horticultural basics, and descriptive blurb. (zone 6b-8)
(1 photo). Also a page for Reut Israel.
- Rainy Side Gardeners - Plant profile compiled by two gardeners in the Pacific Northwest. Includes propagation and pruning methods, and commentary.
(1 photo)
- Rob's Plants - Plant profile with basic horticultural information and often personal observations. Also seed germination records. (zone 6-9)
(6 photos)
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