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Acanthus hungaricus

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Hungarian bearclaw. The name itself is already impressive. The average size is 120 cm. The flower colour is rose lilac. This plant is hardy.The flowering period is July - August.

Color : lilarose

Flowering period : july - august

Size approx. : 120 cm.

Recommended quantity per square meter : 7

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Bourton House Garden, Gloucestershire

Date taken : 22.06.2012

Family : Acanthaceae

Possible alternative :
© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : D. Slootmans, location picture : Tuin David & Martin Westmaas

© picture 3 : D. Slootmans, location picture : Tuin David & Martin Westmaas

© picture 4 : D. Slootmans, location picture : Tuin David & Martin Westmaas

© picture 5 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kasteeltuin Hemmen

© picture 6 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : privetuin R.Trietsch, Zuid-Oost Beemster

© picture 7 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Voorbeeldtuin Appeltern

© picture 8 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Voorbeeldtuin Appeltern

© picture 9 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Glasnevin Botanical Gardens

© picture 10 : Jaap de Kreek and Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Botanische Tuin Fort Hoofddijk Utrecht

© picture 11 : Jaap de Kreek and Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Botanische Tuin Fort Hoofddijk Utrecht

© picture 12 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : tuin de Kastanjehof, Lopikerkapel

© picture 13 : Arjan Laros, location picture : Het Vlackeland, Nieuw en St. Joosland

© picture 14 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Hyde Hall, Essex

© picture 15 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Abdijtuin Herkenrode, bij Hasselt

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : perennial
soil type : All soils are ok
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : needs moderatly water
wind tolerance : mildly susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 75 and 100 cm
width approx : between 30 and 50 cm
quantity per m2 : 5
flower colour : pink
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : purple
fruit / seed period : august - october
leaf shape : leaves are (almost) linear
leaf size : between 25 and 30 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : flowers scented lightly
flowering period : july - august
hardiness : hardy
special feature prickly leaves