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

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About this plant

  • memoNames

    • Family

      Acanthaceae

    • Synonyms

      bear's breech 'Rue Ledan'

    • Common names

      Acanthus 'Rue Lodan', Acanthus mollis 'Albiflorus'

  • infoCharacteristics

    • Foliage type

      Semi-evergreen

    • Height

      1-1.5 metres

    • Spread

      1-1.5 metres

    • Hardiness zones

      H6

  • sunLight

    Full Sun, Partial Shade

  • scissorsPruning

    Cut down old flower stems

  • bambooSoil

    SoilChalk, Loam, Sand

  • pinSuitable locations

    • Hardiness zone

      Flower borders and beds Cut Flowers Architectural Cottage & Informal Garden Mediterranean Climate Plants

  • sproutPropogation

    • Propagate by division in spring or autumn or by root cuttings in winter

  • insectPests

    Powdery mildews may be a problem

  • microbeDiseases

    Slugs and snails may be a problem