Acanthus syriacus, Syrian Acanthus Size:3 qt and give a spectacular fall

and give a spectacular fall display of burnt orange-red

to lose its brightness and much of the contrast toward midsummer

ruby-red thistle-type blooms ride atop tall strong stems

Butterfly attractant

somewhat spherical rosettes have thick

Acanthus syriacus, Syrian Acanthus Size:3 qt and give a spectacular fallShort, stickery flower spikes of rose purple and white rise to 16 inches above a rosette of prickly leaves in early and mid summer. No strangers (or deer) will be nabbing this one out of your garden, but you'll have a wonderfully geometric, highly textural plant with a majestic, long lasting flower. Bold in the dry garden a significant presence! It will go summer dormant later in the season as some Mediterranean plants do as a survival mechanism. The