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Acanthus hirsutus subsp. syriacus

Syrian Acanthus, Syrian Bear's Breeches, Hairy Bear's Breeches, Hairy Acanthus
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ex 1L pot
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Quick Overview
  • Small stature Acanthus
  • Hairy green bracts with creamy white flowers
  • Sunny aspect
  • Well-drained gravelly soil
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Acanthus hirsutus subsp. syriacus, Syrian Acanthus or Syrian Bear's Breeches, is an infraspecific taxon of Acanthus hirsutus and is occasionally encountered as Acanthus syriacus. It is am unusual herbaceous clump-forming Acanthus from Syria with a bristly geoemetric rosette of of finely-dissected thistle-like foliage from which arises a beautiful inflorescence with white flowers and hairy green bracts darkening to purple.

Acanthus hirsutus subsp. syriacus appreciates a sheltered south-facing aspect with full sun or some shade and a deep fertile but well-drained gritty soil. Mulch with grit for winter when it goes dormant.


Additional Information

Order Lamiales
Family Acanthaceae
Sub-Family Acanthoideae
Synonyms Acanthus syriacus, Acanthus dioscoridis var. perringii
Geographical Origin Syria
Cultivation Full sun or shade. Deep rich but well-drained gritty soil. Keep dryish in winter and mulch with grit. Winter dormant
Eventual Height 70cm - including the height of the inflorescence
Eventual Spread 40m
Hardiness Hardy herbaceous perennial although not as hardy as the more common Acanthus species. Must have a very-well drained gritty substrate and likes a good mulch in the winter
Acanthus hirsutus subsp. syriacus
Syrian Acanthus, Syrian Bear's Breeches, Hairy Bear's Breeches, Hairy Acanthus
Size
ex 1L pot
Availability: Sold Out
£9.99
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