Acanthus mollis Hollard's Gold

Acanthus mollis Hollard's Gold Details

Acanthus mollis Hollard’s Gold, commonly known as Bears Breeches, is an herbaceous perennial featuring lush foliage and striking flowers. Spikes rise above the foliage to bear purple and white hooded flowers from late spring through early summer. The flowers are complemented by large and glossy, yellow-green foliage with new leaves emerging yellow. It grows as a clump to about 80 cm tall and the same wide, though it will colonise a larger area with time. Best results with this plant are achieved when it is planted in full sun or partial shade on a well-drained site. It is tolerant of dry periods, frost, and cool climates and in such conditions, it may die back to regrow again in spring. Acanthus Hollards Gold is commonly mass planted on a bank, added to mixed and border plantings, used to line a driveway or path, planted around outdoor living areas, included in cottage gardens, or maintained in a container. This is a popular plant due to its great aesthetics, versatility, and ease to grow.