This rhizomatous perennial has upright foliage and forms a dense clump. It has oblong glossy green leaves with spiny margins and the tube-shaped white flowers appear in an upright raceme from the centre of the plant from summer to early autumn.

Hardiness zones 8 to 10

Acanthus montanusis naturally found in western Africa, preferring a fertile deep moist well drained loam in an open sunny tosemi-shaded position and is drought and frost tender.

Bear's-breech is a perennial that is grown for its foliage and flowers. It is planted in parks and gardens as a specimen or in group plantings along a border. It may be grown in containers establishing from division in 1 to 2 years. It tolerates most soils and coastal positions and is used in courtyards or on roof gardens.ID 1416

Acanthus(a- KĂNTH-us ) montanus(mon-tan-us)

Acanthaceae(ah-kanth-AY-see-ee)
Acanthus Family