Acanthus 'Colin's Folly', Bear's Breeches Size:1.16 qt And its speckled red spur

And its speckled red spur can grow up to 5 inches long

Not very picky about soil type but prefers acid soils

Mature size: 7 ft T x 5 ft W or larger

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Upright grower

Acanthus 'Colin's Folly', Bear's Breeches Size:1.16 qt And its speckled red spurHybrid Acanthus between A. mollis and A. spinosus, introduced by the Beth Chatto Gardens. Acanthus is an amazing deer resistant perennial whose large, glossy, deep green foliage adds interest even without the dramatic flower spikes. They can take a variety of conditions, but in dry summers, they are best grown in bright shade with regular water. 'Collin's Folly' has particularly lovely blooms with large, soft purple bracts around white tubular