Acanthus mollis
BEAR'S BRITCHES
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An exotic-looking ornamental, fully hardy in zones 4-10. The plants form large clumps, expanding each year, and producing large sturdy spikes of pink flowers. 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.
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 packet: 5
Sow just under the surface of the soil and water in. Leave them at room temperature for 6 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 stratification period they are then brought back to a cool room (15-18C, 59-68F) for them to germinate. Germination can be erratic, generally 30-90 days after the warming period for most seeds, though some can take longer.
Careful when touching them, as the flowers have a few spikes!
Acanthus mollis
BEAR'S BRITCHES
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An exotic-looking ornamental, fully hardy in zones 4-10. The plants form large clumps, expanding each year, and producing large sturdy spikes of pink flowers. 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.
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 packet: 5
Sow just under the surface of the soil and water in. Leave them at room temperature for 6 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 stratification period they are then brought back to a cool room (15-18C, 59-68F) for them to germinate. Germination can be erratic, generally 30-90 days after the warming period for most seeds, though some can take longer.
Careful when touching them, as the flowers have a few spikes!