Acanthus mollis
BEAR'S BRITCHES
SKU: 199-005
Description
This perennial is exotic-looking, though fully hardy in zones 4-10. Plants form large clumps, expanding each year, and producing large sturdy spikes of pink flowers. Careful when touching them, as the flowers have a few spikes! These plants form a deep root system, and do not like to be moved (similar to many varieties of Rhubarb), so be sure to plant them in a location that they will permanently grow. Though many sources have surprisingly listed this plant as zone 5, we successfully grew it in zone 4 for many years without any problems at all, and no extra protection was required. We now grow it in zone 4/5, again with no issues.
These seeds are available for a very limited time.
Type: Hardy perennial
Height: 4', 120cm
Location: Sun or part shade
Hardiness zones: 4-10
Seeds per pack: 5
Availability: These seeds are available for a very limited time. If these seeds are showing out of stock, we strongly recommend joining our wait list, as these seeds have a very shorty viability window (so we don't offer them for very long) and this helps ensure you get the freshest seeds possible! If they are available, they will only be available for a short time.
Germination: Start these seeds right away for best germination rates. Your planting container should have holes in the bottom for excess water to drain. Sow the seeds just under the surface of a sterile seed-start mix, and water in. Leave them at room temperature for 5 weeks. This helps break the phytohormones which inhibit germination. They will not grow yet. Then a cooling period is required. Cover them with plastic and place in a fridge for 80 days. Be sure they stay moist. After the cold-moist stratification period they are then brought back to a cool room (15C, 59F) for them to germinate. Germination is generally 30-90 days after the warming period, though some can take longer.
Description
This perennial is exotic-looking, though fully hardy in zones 4-10. Plants form large clumps, expanding each year, and producing large sturdy spikes of pink flowers. Careful when touching them, as the flowers have a few spikes! These plants form a deep root system, and do not like to be moved (similar to many varieties of Rhubarb), so be sure to plant them in a location that they will permanently grow. Though many sources have surprisingly listed this plant as zone 5, we successfully grew it in zone 4 for many years without any problems at all, and no extra protection was required. We now grow it in zone 4/5, again with no issues.
These seeds are available for a very limited time.
Type: Hardy perennial
Height: 4', 120cm
Location: Sun or part shade
Hardiness zones: 4-10
Seeds per pack: 5
Availability: These seeds are available for a very limited time. If these seeds are showing out of stock, we strongly recommend joining our wait list, as these seeds have a very shorty viability window (so we don't offer them for very long) and this helps ensure you get the freshest seeds possible! If they are available, they will only be available for a short time.
Germination: Start these seeds right away for best germination rates. Your planting container should have holes in the bottom for excess water to drain. Sow the seeds just under the surface of a sterile seed-start mix, and water in. Leave them at room temperature for 5 weeks. This helps break the phytohormones which inhibit germination. They will not grow yet. Then a cooling period is required. Cover them with plastic and place in a fridge for 80 days. Be sure they stay moist. After the cold-moist stratification period they are then brought back to a cool room (15C, 59F) for them to germinate. Germination is generally 30-90 days after the warming period, though some can take longer.
