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Acanthus hungaricus

 
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Acanthus hungaricus - long-leaved bear's breech, long-leaved bear's breeches
Image: James, Elinor - NBGW
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Common name: long-leaved bear's breech, long-leaved bear's breeches
Family: Acanthaceae
Distribution: Greece to Ukraine
Hardiness: (H6) Hardy-very cold winter. -20 to -15°C (USDA 6b/7a)
Life form: Herbaceous perennial • Perlysiau lluosflwydd
Geirdarddiad / Etymology: Acanthus (a-KANTH-us): Greek; any thorny or prickly plant.
Geirdarddiad / Etymology: hungaricus (hun-GAR-ee-kus): Of or from Hungary.
Description: A perennial to 1.5m tall with mounds of deeply cut leaves up to 1m long and 20cm wide. Spikes of white to pink flowers are borne in summer under green or purplish hoods.
Links: Royal Horticultural Society

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