Acanthus syriacus, Syrian Acanthus

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Short, stickery flower spikes of rose-purple and white rise to 16 inches above a rosette of prickly leaves in early and mid-summer. No strangers (or deer) will be nabbing this one out of your garden, but you'll have a wonderfully geometric, highly textural plant with a majestic, long-lasting flower. Bold in the dry garden — a significant presence! It will go summer dormant later in the season as some Mediterranean plants do as a survival mechanism. The native range is through the eastern Mediterranean area, from Turkey down to Palestine. Mature size: 2 feet T x W Minimum temperature: 0° F Show more