Actara 25

DUILIO IAMONICO, LORENZO PERUZZI. Italy to Turkey, Algeria. Superorder, Asteranae.

Leaves deeply cut and . A striking form of acanthus with deeply-divided spiny glossy green leaves from spring topped by mauve and white flower towers in summer.

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Grows well in well- drained soil in partial shade. Does not do well in wet soils. It spreads easily by . Click here to find out more.

It was first used by the Greeks in the 5th century bc on temple roof ornaments, on wall friezes, and . It is deciduous, and produces enormous, jagge deep green glossy leaves up to . A large clump of arching deep green leaves, spiky along the edges produces strong upright spikes. Large, dark green glossy leaves up to 90cm long appear in . Great prices on your favourite Gardening brands, and free delivery on eligible orders. Extremely elegant, bright and . A frequently cultivated ornamental, this species is sometimes seen as an escape in recent years.

Grow in full sun or partial shade (required in the South) and moist but well- drained soil. Show All Show Tabs spine acanthus. Add a one-line explanation . Go To Encyclopedia of Life. Acanthus spinosus var. Lectotypification of the . Hailing from the eastern Mediterranean, this bold statuesque perennial is as strong as a gladiator, and . An old world Mediterranean plant best known for the acanthus leaf shape used as a basis in classical Greek and Roman designs.

Long, dark green deeply divided foliage with spiny points.

Mauve foxglove like flowers in June. PerennialsAll Perennials. Plant with dark green leaves, often deeply cut to the midribs, with spiny margins.

A statuesque architectural plant, with handsome dark green leaves whose stylised shapes form the decorative detail on Corinthian columns, . Produces large, dark green glossy leaves up to 90cm long in early spring. The record derives from . In mid summer spikes of white flowers with purple hoods appear from the foliage, . Abundant glossy, jagged sometimes prickly leaves form large imposing .