Fascinating pointed buds emerge revealing spiny, yet soft, foliage, soon stiffening up. Flowering spikes of creamy-yellow flowers, below reddish brown bracts over midsummer.
Acanthus hirsutus subsp. syriacus
Details
| Aspect | Full sun |
| Flower Colour | Cream | Yellow |
| Flowering Period | May | Jun | Jul |
| Foliage | Not evergreen |
| Goes Well With | Achillea, Geranium, Nepeta |
| Growth Habit | Clump-forming |
| Hardiness | Fully hardy |
| Height | 75cm |
| Soil | Light, well-drained |
| Spread | 60cm |
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Do you cut this flower down when it has finished flowering
You can cut the flowering spikes down after flowering or if you like the seeds heads leave them until autumn. Cut them down before new growth begins