Acanthus mollis 'Oak Leaf' ~ Monrovia® Oak Leaf Acanthus

Acanthus mollis 'Oak Leaf' ~ Monrovia® Oak Leaf AcanthusMonrovia Oak Leaf Acanthus is a clump forming perennial with large lustrous oak like foliage. The flower spikes sporting small white snapdragon like flowers enclosed by a spiny lilac bracts arranged in vertical rows bloom from late spring into summer. Flowers best in average to fertile well drained soils. Can be an aggressive spreader. Type: Perennial Origins: Mediterranean Height: 3' 5' Spread: 3' 4' Spacing: 3 USDA Hardiness Zone: 7 10 Culture: Full

Monrovia® Oak Leaf Acanthus is a clump-forming perennial with large lustrous oak-like foliage.  The flower spikes sporting small white snapdragon-like flowers enclosed by a spiny lilac bracts arranged in vertical rows bloom from late spring into summer.  Flowers best in average to fertile well-drained soils.  Can be an aggressive spreader.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance.  Regular water.  Remove flowering stalks after bloom.  Cannot tolerate wet soils.  No serious pests or diseases.  Watch for snails and slugs.  Can be an aggressive spreader especially in loose soil, but can be contained by a root barrier.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Specimen or Mass Plantings, Wildlife Gardens, Foundation Plantings, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Loosestrife, Lady's Mantle, Tall Verbena

IMAGES: James Steakley, Acanthus mollis 'Oak Leaf', CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) James Steakley, Acanthus mollis 'Oak Leaf' - Missouri Botanical Garden, CC BY-SA 3.0, (3) Moonik, Acanthus mollis leaf, CC BY-SA 3.0 

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.