Whitewater Acanthus - Bears Breeches |
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Acanthaceae Acanthus Mollis Whitewater |
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Grows In | Zone 7A · 0° to 5° F through Zone 10B · 35° to 40° F |
Sun Exposure | Full / Mostly Sun, Full / Mostly Shade, Morning Sun / Evening Shade, Morning Shade / Evening Sun, Dappled Light / Filtered Sun |
Soil Drainage | Well Drained |
Resistent To | Deer Resistant, Drought, Insect, Disease, Heat |
Flower Color | Cream, Light Pink |
Blooms | Spring Blooms, Fall Foliage, Spring Foliage, Summer Foliage, Early Summer Blooms |
Foliage Color | White, Medium Green |
Average Height | 2' to 3' |
Average Width | 2' to 3' |
Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Visual Attention |
Fragrances | None |
Acanthus Mollis 'Whitewater' is a moderate growing perennial plant that can be grown in USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 7A through 10B. It matures to an average height of 2 feet to 3 feet and an average width of 2 feet to 3 feet, depending on climate and other environmental factors. It prefers growing in a location that provides full sun, shade, morning sun with afternoon shade, morning shade with afternoon sun or filtered sun and grows best when planted in sand, loam, clay or silt soil that is well drained. In the spring Whitewater Acanthus produces cream and light pink flowers. The foliage is white and medium green in color. It attracts butterflies, hummingbirds and visual attention and is resistant to deer, drought, insects, diseases and heat.
Whitewater Acanthus can be useful in the landscape in mass plantings, in containers or planters, as a border or edger, around decks, swimming pools, and other outdoor living areas, in landscape beds or islands or in small groupings and also in cottage gardens, butterfly gardens or perennial gardens.