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Distribution:  Southeastern Europe. Hardy in the north.

Synonyms:  Acanthus hungaricus is sometimes used for Acanthus balcanicus.

Hardiness Zone:  USDA Zones 6-10       (view USDA zone map)

Size:   2-4 ft.

Form:   Herbaceous perennial.

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Stem/Bud:    Stems are erect, tall, sturdy and form a dense clump.

Leaves:    Deeply-divided, thistle-like leaves are lance-shaped with broadly ovate, serrated lobes. Leaves are soft, glossy green, long, narrow, deeply divided and narrow at the base.

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Flower:    Flowers are small and white with spiny, purple bracts on tall, sturdy spikes; flowering June to July.

Fruit:    Fruit are two-celled capsules with two seeds in each cell.

Uses:    Use in a perennial garden the back of the border for its ornamental, bold foliage, as a specimen plant and as a cut flower.

Problems:       Snails and slugs can become a problem.

Culture:    Grow in full sun or part-shade in well-drained soil. Mulch in the winter for protection.

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Notes:    Acanthus hungaricus is sometimes used for Acanthus balcanicus. **** Leaves are not spiny, unlike the other species of Acanthus.

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