Bear's breech - Acanthus
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- Subject: Bear's breech - Acanthus
- From: D* M*
- Date: Sat, 12 Jun 1999 17:43:36 -0500
For years, I admired the stately flowers of Bear's breech, Acanthus mollis,
but resisted buying one because most sources rated it hardy only to Zone 7,
while I am Zone 5(b). I finally found Acanthus hungaricus that was rated
to Z 6. As I like to experiment with plants that might be marginally
hardy, I purchased one and planted it along the south side of my house. It
has survived 2 winters with temps down to -20F, but with snow cover and it
is now putting up a nice flower spike. I have a picture at:
http://www.execpc.com/~llmen/acanthus.jpg
My Hortus III doesn't list A. hungaricus, but does list A. balcanicus and
the Forrest Farm Catalog suggests that these are one and the same.
Is anyone else growing any of the acanthus species? How do I best collect
and germinate the seeds?
Don Martinson
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin (Milwaukee suburb)
USDA Zone 5 (-10 to -20F)
AHS Heat Zone #4, Map at: ( http://www.suite101.com/userfiles/79/hz1024.jpg )
l*@execpc.com
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