Acanthus x 'Whitewater' ~ Whitewater Bear's Breeches-ServeScape
Acanthus x 'Whitewater' ~ Whitewater Bear's Breeches-ServeScape
Acanthus x 'Whitewater' ~ Whitewater Bear's Breeches-ServeScape

Acanthus x 'Whitewater'

Whitewater Bear's Breeches

Regular price$11.24
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**Dormancy Note - This plant is currently dormant for the winter! It is available for purchase! Your delivered plant may be dormant, or showing very little top growth. However, you can still plant! These plants are putting all their energy into root production, so they will be ready to thrive in the spring! If you have any issues with your plant the following peak season, you can fill out our return request form to request a replacement plant.

Whitewater Bear's Breeches is a dramatic clump-forming perennial with large dark green variegated thistle-like foliage mottled with white that may not appear until maturity.  The small creamy snapdragon-like flowers are enclosed by a spiny white bracts with pink tips arranged in vertical rows on large bright red flower spikes from late spring to mid summer.  Flowers best in well-drained soils and appreciates afternoon shade in the South.  Whitewater has good slug resistance.

Type: 

Perennial

Height: 

3' - 4'

Spread: 

2' - 3'

Spacing: 

2’

USDA Hardiness Zone: 

7 - 10

Culture: 

Full SunPart Sun

Bloom Color: 

White

Season of Interest: 

SpringSummer

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance.  Regular water.  Cannot tolerate wet soils.  No serious pests or diseases.  Watch for snails and slugs.  Can be an aggressive spreader.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Specimen or Mass Plantings, BordersWildlife GardensFoundation Plantings, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: BergeniaCoral BellsFoam Flower

IMAGES: Photos by cultivar413, (1) 190615 236 Corona del Mar, Sherman Gardens, (2) 80516 155451 Huntington Art Museum, (3) Photo(s) courtesy of TERRA NOVA® Nurseries, Inc., Acanthus ‘Whitewater’

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.

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