Acanthus mollis subsp. mollis
Acanthus mollis subsp. mollis
- Native to:
- East Aegean Is. | Greece | Italy | Lebanon-Syria | NW. Balkan Pen. | Sardegna | Sicilia | Türkiye | Türkiye-in-Europe
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Acanthaceae
- Genus:
- Acanthus
- Species:
- Acanthus mollis subsp. mollis
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 120 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- white, purple, pink
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily at warm temperatures (18-21°C). Fresh seed germinates best; older seed may have reduced viability.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch