Acanthus 'Holland Days' (Holland Days Bear's Breech)

Part Sun to Light ShadeZone: 6-10 24" tall Origin: Hybrid

This delightfully saucy acanthus has paraded in the trade for years as A. spinosus, but is nothing like that species...i.e., it's missing its spines. It appears perfectly intermediate between A. hungaricus and A. spinosus and is probably a hybrid, hence we have assigned a cultivar name commemorating its widespread culture in Holland under the wrong name. The 1' tall x 2' wide mass of deeply incised, black-green, deer-resistant leaves makes a wonderful clump, topped in late spring with 2' tall spikes of white flowers hidden by spiny purple hoods. Sunny, slightly acid to alkaline conditions are best and be aware that unlike vasectomies, cutting the translocation system (roots) causes more babies. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml)