Bear's Breeches
Acanthusdioscoridis

Family: Acanthaceae (ah-kanth-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Acanthus (a-KANTH-us)
Species: dioscoridis (dy-oh-SKOR-ih-diss)

Category
Perennials

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Foliage Color
Bronze
Blue-Green

Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Rose/Mauve

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting