How to Grow Bear's Breeches (Acanthus)

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Bear's breeches is a perennial that grows 4 feet tall and is known for its bold leaves with spiny tips and stalks of two-tone flowers.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Step 1

Plant bear's breeches in full sun to part shade in well-drained soil.
Step 2

Add a light application of organic fertilizer to the planting hole.
Step 3

Place the plants no deeper than they were growing in the containers.
Step 4

Set the plants 18 to 24 inches apart.
Step 5

Mulch around but not on top of the plants with 3 inches of organic compost.
Step 6

Water well until soil is completely moist.

Step 1

Look for plants at nurseries in spring and summer.
Step 2

Buy bear's breeches in 6-inch to 1-gallon containers.
Step 3

Choose healthy-looking plants with signs of new growth in leaves and flower buds.

Step 1

Cut off flower stems when they're finished, using bypass pruners.
Step 2

Remove old foliage in spring, using bypass pruners to cut off the old stems.
Step 3

Apply a light application of organic fertilizer on top of the soil in early spring (follow package directions).
Step 4

Mulch around but not on top of the plants with 3 inches of organic compost in spring.
Step 5

Water well weekly until soil is completely moist in summers with no rainfall.

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