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 montanus is 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