Acanthus hungaricus Titanotrichum and growth slows dramatically when

and growth slows dramatically when planted in dense shade

Held atop shiny black stems are rubbery

it has grown equally well in the cold Midwest

This Hosta 'Blue Umbrellas' x H

smaller teeth

Acanthus hungaricus Titanotrichum and growth slows dramatically whenPicture a tropical looking, dark green, glossy, thick leaf fern forming an 18" tall x 30" wide deer resistant perennial and you've got an acanthus. Acanthus hungaricus is topped in early spring with a mass of 3' tall spikes, composed of purple, pink and white tricolor turtleheads very unique! Although some taxonomists have lumped Acanthus hungaricus into Acanthus balcanicus, we feel that there is a horticultural difference. Plant this where you want