Bear's breeches
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Bear's breeches is hardy to zone 6, which covers nearly all of Central Europe and the British Isles; only harsh upland sites (Alps, high ridges) call for winter protection.
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Profile
- Family
- Acanthaceae
- Habit
- perennial
- Height
- 1.2 m
- Spread
- 1.5 m
- Growth
- very fast
- Lifespan
- 20 years
- First yield
- after 2 years
- Hardiness
- zone 6–9
- Shade tolerance
- partial shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam
- Soil moisture
- moist – very wet
- pH
- 6 – 7.5
Flowering & harvest
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Uses
Frequently asked questions
Bear's breeches: how big does it get?
Bear's breeches (Acanthus mollis) grows as a perennial and reaches roughly 1.2 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 1.5 m. Growth is very fast.
Bear's breeches: what site does it need?
Bear's breeches tolerates partial shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range moist – very wet. The pH may lie between 6 and 7.5.
Bear's breeches: is it hardy?
Bear's breeches is listed as hardy in zone 6–9 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Bear's breeches: will it grow in Central Europe?
Bear's breeches is hardy to zone 6, which covers nearly all of Central Europe and the British Isles; only harsh upland sites (Alps, high ridges) call for winter protection.
Bear's breeches: when does it flower?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers from July to August.
Bear's breeches: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Bear's breeches. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Bear's breeches: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Medicinal 3/10, Other uses 5/10.
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