About
Acanthus 'Summer Beauty' is a hardy, clump-forming perennial that features deeply lobed, glossy green leaves, creating a mound that reaches up to 75 cm in height. In summer, it produces tall flower spikes, standing at approximately 1.8 m, adorned with white blooms that are encased in hooded, spiny bracts.
About the genus
Acanthus consists of sturdy herbaceous perennials characterized by their lobed leaves and upright flower spikes featuring two-lipped blooms accompanied by vibrant bracts.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, North-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Spread
- 1-1.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Architectural, Cottage and informal garden
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grows best in sun or semi-shade in a well-drained soil. Has the potential to become a nuisance if not managed well
- Pruning
- Old flower stems can be cut down
- Propagation
- Propagate by division or by root cuttings
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to powdery mildews