{"title":"Acanthus","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily Acanthaceae\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAcanthus\u003c\/em\u003e — Bear’s Breeches — is a genus of around 20 species of bold, architectural perennials native to tropical Africa, Australia, and Europe. The deeply cut, dark green foliage of Acanthus mollis is dramatic in its own right — so distinctive it is believed to have inspired the decorative motif on Corinthian column capitals — and the tall, spiky flower spikes in white and purple persist for many weeks, making them outstanding both in the garden and as cut or dried flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThriving in full sun to light shade in free-draining soil, Acanthus must not sit wet over winter. Once established it makes excellent ground cover and is best left undisturbed — propagated from root cuttings, any roots left behind when moving plants will regrow, so choose your site carefully before planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCombines well with \u003cem\u003eEuphorbia characias\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eStipa gigantea\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eIris\u003c\/em\u003e (bearded varieties), and \u003cem\u003eVerbascum\u003c\/em\u003e — plants that share its love of sun, sharp drainage, and a taste for the dramatic.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"acanthus-hungaricus","title":"Acanthus hungaricus","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAcanthus hungaricus\u003c\/em\u003e — Bear’s Breeches — produces striking architectural flower spikes that open green and white in bud, maturing to soft purple and white flowers which contrast beautifully with the large, deeply cut dark green leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for providing bold vertical structure in a border, even into winter, it is very popular with garden designers. Flowering mainly in midsummer, it thrives in moist, well-drained soil in a sunny position.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHeight × Spread: 100cm × 60cm\u003c\/h3\u003e","brand":"Hardy's Cottage Garden Plants","offers":[{"title":"1 Litre","offer_id":53310811865430,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 Litre","offer_id":54102855549270,"sku":null,"price":14.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1003\/4928\/0598\/files\/20180627-Acanthus_hungaricus_copy.webp?v=1782933418"},{"product_id":"acanthus-spinosus-l","title":"Acanthus spinosus L.","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe bold spikes of white flowers with contrasting purple bracts are at their best in mid summer, displayed to advantage above large well-divided dark green leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis is a striking architectural plant for the middle of a herbaceous border, but is also well suited to a Mediterranean planting scheme.  An excellent cut flower. It does prefer a reasonable soil in full sun, but can tolerate a bit of dappled shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003eHeight x Spread: 100cm x 50cm\u003c\/h3\u003e","brand":"Hardy's Cottage Garden Plants","offers":[{"title":"1 Litre","offer_id":54456162058582,"sku":null,"price":9.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1003\/4928\/0598\/files\/Acanthusspinosuscopy.webp?v=1783423749"}],"url":"https:\/\/hardysplants.live\/collections\/acanthus.oembed","provider":"Hardy's Cottage Garden Plants","version":"1.0","type":"link"}