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Plant details
A statuesque architectural plant, with handsome dark green leaves whose stylised shapes form the decorative detail on Corinthian columns, bringing a strong hint of classical elegance to the garden. The plants make large, mound-shaped rosettes of glossy leathery leaves, finely cut and each tipped with a ferocious spine. The flower spikes resemble tall foxgloves from a distance, with hooded two-tone flowers. Once established it is virtually impossible to move plants so correct positioning is vital. A dramatic plant for growing in gravel or grass, or at the back of a large border. The Royal Horticultural Society has given it its prestigious Award of Garden Merit (AGM).
Family: Acanthaceae
Genus: Acanthus
Species: spinosus
Flower colour: Lavender, White
Foliage colour: Dark green
Feature: Flowers
Sun exposure: Full sun, Partial shade
Soil: Well-drained/light, Dry, Moist
Hardiness: Hardy
Skill level: Beginner
Height: 150cm
Spread: 60cm
Time to plant seeds: March to April
Time to divide plants: February to April
Flowering period: June to September
Reader reviews
LandscapeLara
Useful. I love these plants but mine are in too much shade and get swamped. I'm going to try to move them. They give the garden a really mediterranean feel.
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