Long tubular flowers are borne on tall spikes. Each flower is whitish in color with a large, flat, mauve top petal or hood.
Trail/Garden Location:
North Forest Bridge Connection
Garden Uses:
Flower spikes are tall and very showy. Wonderful flowering perennial. Not reliably winter hardy in cooler climates.
Wildlife Benefits:
Leaf Type:
Acanthus is grown just as much for its attractive foliage as it is for its blooms. Large leaves are a deep glossy green with a deeply cut, thistle-like shape and spines.
