Acanthus

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Acanthus mollis - bear´s breeches (1090 readers)

Contributed by havlis 22.03 2008 on 16:32:47 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Title and Article's text

Bear’s breeches is a unique perennial with large, architectural leaves. They are deep green and extremely glossy. Strong plants make long, erect stems with pinkish flowers at the end of summer. It is evergreen in milder parts of Europe. ...

Acanthus mollis 'Tasmanian Angel' - Bear's Breeches (609 readers)

Contributed by amazon 17.07 2008 on 10:40:58 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Title and Article's text

Acanthus mollis Tasmanian Angel: Large, Handsome Leaves Sport Gold in Spring, White in Summer A stylish new look for the classic favorite Bears Breeches , Tasmanian Angel begins spring with new leaves of dark blue-green edged and freckled in gold. As the weather warms, the gold turns to yellow, then ivory, and finally pure white, all the while calling attention to these large, deeply lobed leaves. ...

Acanthus mollis - Bear's Breeches (2539 readers)

Contributed by amazon 22.05 2007 on 09:21:46 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Title and Article's text

Dark green, very ornamental large leaves on an herbaceous, semi-hardy plant that grows about 3 tall and upright, with slightly less spread than height. Leaves can be quite large, with deep cuts, although theres quite a bit of difference among individual leaves. In summer, makes creamy white to slightly pink or purplish flowers on dramatically tall, erect stalks above foliage, although the plants main drama is its foliage. Location ...

Christopher Lloyd's Garden Flowers (836 readers)

Contributed by amazon 09.04 2007 on 19:12:05 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Perennials, Bulbs, Grasses, Ferns | Christopher Lloyd knows perennials as well as anyone else alive. Now available in paperback, this book represents the fruit of Lloyds lifetime study of perennials. Genus by genus, he sets down everything he has learned, thought, seen, tried, liked, or regretted about them, individually or in combination. He is formidably knowledgeable, iconoclastic, opinionated, and always entertaining. Here, meticulously recorded, are his expert opinions about numerous variet ...

An Encyclopedia of Shade Perennials (916 readers)

Contributed by amazon 29.03 2007 on 11:35:54 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Finding an array of unique and diverse plants for shade might seem like a daunting task, with limited options available to the gardener. Shade perennial expert W. George Schmid dispels this perception in his new encyclopedia. This companionable reference provides information on more than 7000 species and cultivars in 184 genera, from Acanthus to Woodwardia ? some new to horticulture, others unjustly overlooked, but all beautifully suited to the shade garden. ...

Armitage's Garden Perennials (935 readers)

Contributed by amazon 29.03 2007 on 11:39:19 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Armitages Garden Perennials is the most comprehensive single-volume photographic resource on perennial plants. It describes and illustrates the choice of perennials in 136 genera from Acanthus to Zauschneria. ...