Bear's breech 'Rue Ledan' Acanthus mollis (Latifolius Group) 'Rue Ledan'
ABOUT
'Rue Ledan' is a clump-forming, semi-evergreen, herbaceous perennial to around 1.5m tall with broad, shallowly lobed, glossy, dark green leaves and upright racemes of white flowers with green hoods in late summer
Plant Info
Care
Common Problems
About this plant
Names
Family
Acanthaceae
Synonyms
bear's breech 'Rue Ledan'
Common names
Acanthus 'Rue Lodan', Acanthus mollis 'Albiflorus'
Characteristics
Foliage type
Semi-evergreen
Height
1-1.5 metres
Spread
1-1.5 metres
Hardiness zones
H6
Light
Full Sun, Partial Shade
Pruning
Cut down old flower stems
Soil
SoilChalk, Loam, Sand
Suitable locations
Hardiness zone
Flower borders and beds Cut Flowers Architectural Cottage & Informal Garden Mediterranean Climate Plants
Propogation
Propagate by division in spring or autumn or by root cuttings in winter
Pests
Powdery mildews may be a problem
Diseases
Slugs and snails may be a problem
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