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	Acanthus balcanicus (hungaricus) Code: ABH5-A7 Price: $5.89 Qty in Stock: 5 In Stock Quantity in Basket: none
	[A. longifolius] 'Bear's Breeches' same as [A. 'Architect'] Soft lilac colored flowers with white lower lips, in tall spikes. Stately plants that should be given light shade. Plants produce an erect, clump-forming perennial with sometimes pale pink to soft lilac or even white colored flowers enclosed in spiny, reddish-purple bracts that are arranged in vertical rows on prominent flower spikes held up well atop the foliage. The spikes reach 3 to 4 feet (4 ft = 1.22 m) tall. Blooms from late spring to early summer. The deeply lobed leaves have a glossy green sheen and are 2-3 feet long. The clumps form an ornamental mound which usually remains attractive all season long. Plants have deep tap roots that when moved break off and can regrow into new plants. Zones 5-10. In (1 in = 25.4 cm) zone 5 cover with a thick winter mulch. Native from the Balkans. Soak seeds in warm water for 36 hours, Sow by covering seeds and use 64 to 72 F (72 °F = 22.2 °C) and keep moist for the first 4 weeks. If no germination, move to a colder temperature between 25 and 38 F (38 °F = 3.3 °C) for 5 weeks. Germination irregular and can be spread out over several months but many times with in 10 days. Older seeds germinate quicker, with fresh seeds being prolonged germinators. 7 seeds
	Acanthus mollis Code: SAM1-A8 Price: $4.95 Quantity in Basket: none
	'Bear's Breeches' (ah-CAN-thus: MAWL-iss) Acanthaceae: Plants grow 36 inches tall or more, with large deeply lobed leaves that are very Attractive. The flowers are rose, lilac or white and are contained in an 18-inch spike. Clump forming with dark-green leaves that have shiny undersides. Large, deeply lobed leaves have prickly textured edges to them. Plants have very decorative dark green foliage with large 15-18 inches long leaves and stiff spines. Grow in moist, well draining soils in full sun to part shade. Plants grow into large spreading clumps with large, deep roots. Once established, plants can be propagated from root cuttings. Seedlings have a good growth rate and will grow into good sized plants the first year that can be planted into the landscape. Blooms the second of third year. Zones 6-10. Scratch seed with a nail and then soak in warm water for three days, changing the water every eight hours with fresh warm water. Sow by covering the seed completely, darkness needed for best results, germination is often in 10 days at F 70 but can be spread-out over a few months too. This depends on how fresh the seeds are, new seeds take a long time to germinate and old seed is happy to germinate quicker. One can also leave the seeds out to dry for a few weeks before soaking. 10 seeds
	Acanthus syriacus Code: ACA3 Price: $2.95 Qty in Stock: 0 Sorry, we are currently sold out of 'Acanthus syriacus'. Please check back later. Quantity in Basket: none