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.
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Height: |
3' - 4' |
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Spread: |
2' - 3' |
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Spacing: |
2’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
7 - 10 |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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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, Borders, Wildlife Gardens, Foundation Plantings, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Bergenia, Coral Bells, Foam 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.
