Acanthus (bears breeches)

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pitplant Memphis, TN Apr 24, 2010

I have 3 bears breeches that I can't get to bloom. I've had them for about 4 years, maybe 6 years. I've had them in full sun (wilted..BAD),full indirect lite, filtered lite. What am I doing wrong??????

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Smokey_SC Piedmont, SC(Zone 7b) Apr 24, 2010

Is it in the ground or a pot? It needs the hole dug very deep. What zone are you?

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themoonhowl Prairieville, LA(Zone 9a) Apr 24, 2010

Here is some info on growing Acanthus mollis. It may be the heat that keeps it from blooming???

http://www.denverplants.com/perennials/html/bears-breech.htm

http://www.perennials.com/seeplant.html?item=1.006.100

http://www.zanthan.com/gardens/gardenlog/?p=211

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pitplant Memphis, TN Apr 24, 2010

It's in the ground. I'm in zone 7a. I've dug very deep holes for them Smokey_ S C. Thanks for the links themoonhowl.

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themoonhowl Prairieville, LA(Zone 9a) Apr 25, 2010

You are very welcome. I hope they are of good use to you. You might also give your county agent/master gardener program a call and see if they can shed a little more light on the subject. Someone there may have some useful advice for you.

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rileyobo Clarksville, MD May 14, 2010

Just for fun, here is a photo of wild Acanthus in Rome.
It grows there like a weed.

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