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Acanthus mollis

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Noun1.Acanthus mollis - widely cultivated southern European acanthus with whitish purple-veined flowersAcanthus mollis - widely cultivated southern European acanthus with whitish purple-veined flowers
bear's breech, bear's breeches, sea holly
acanthus - any plant of the genus Acanthus having large spiny leaves and spikes or white or purplish flowers; native to Mediterranean region but widely cultivated
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1 Acanthus mollis - architecturally, one of the most stunning plants, retaining its foliage in winter in sheltered positions.
Guide to a gardener's what, where and when; GARDENING by Huddersfield Daily Examiner (Huddersfield, England)
Cut back the dying leaves and prickly dead flower stalks of Acanthus mollis.
STAYING IN > GARDENING by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
Here are a few shady plant suggestions, which I think go well together: Dry Shade - Epimedium, Bergenia, Japanese Acers, Acanthus mollis.
In the dark by Sunday Mercury (Birmingham, England)
 
 
 
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