Re: Acanthus spinosus

Diane Whitehead wrote:
> 
> Last fall I planted Acanthus spinosus on an unwatered east-facing
> bank that gets sun in the morning, and shade after that.  Companions
> are various cistus and lavenders.  They're fine but the acanthus,
> which is blooming, was getting limp so I dumped a bucket of water on
> it.  That was what it wanted, as it has perked up.
> 
> Do I need to plant it somewhere where it will be watered during the
> summer?  Or does it need complete shade?

Diane
It is supposed to be able to take full sun (unlike A mollis)  Maybe
though your plant  just needs a bit longer to get established and put
its roots well down. I have found with many shrubs and perennial 
plants  that they commonly need some watering to help them through the
first season, but will look after themselves happily once well
established.

Moira

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