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Acanthus mollis, at the Getty Villa, CA
Acanthus mollis, at the Getty Villa, CA
Photo credit: Dave Demers, principal at CYAN Horticulture
Bear's Breech
(Acanthus mollis)
No need to build Corinthian columns and plinths to rightfully enjoy acanthus (Acanthus mollis)
Bear's Breech
(Acanthus mollis)
No need to build Corinthian columns and plinths to rightfully enjoy acanthus (Acanthus mollis) in the garden. The model from which the Greek decorative element originated, the acanthus leaf imparts a bold, clean and durable look. It may die
Bears Breech Acanthus good in planters without much light
Bear's Breech
(Acanthus mollis)
No need to build Corinthian columns and plinths to rightfully enjoy acanthus (Acanthus mollis) in the garden. The model from which the Greek decorative element originated, the acanthus leaf imparts a bold, clean and durable look.
like an acanthus leaf at the mantel and a dentil at the crown were permissible to enliven and enrich the trim. And boards butted against each other in lieu of paneling would be preferable.
Though simple, colonial trim still abounded with detail. So things like an acanthus leaf at the mantel and a dentil
like an acanthus leaf at the mantel and a dentil at the crown were permissible to enliven and enrich the trim. And boards butted against each other in lieu of paneling would be preferable.
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Breech
(Acanthus mollis)
No need to build Corinthian columns and plinths to rightfully enjoy acanthus (Acanthus mollis) in the garden. The model from which the Greek decorative element originated, the acanthus leaf imparts a bold, clean and durable look. It may die down during the coldest spells but will
I use acanthus in large planters deprived of much sunlight.
USDA zones: 6 or 7 to 11 (find your zone)
Water requirement: Wet to moist soil
Light requirement: Partial sun to dappled shade
Mature size: 4 feet tall and wide
Seasonal interest: Year-round
When to plant: Spring or summer