Interesting red flowered shrubby Acanthus from Ethiopia. Spiny pale green leaves, with white patterning. Will need a good sheltered free draining spot to survive the winter, or grow in a pot. Outside it's likely to flower late in the autumn, if in a pot and grown in a protected environment, then early to mid autumn. If not cut down by the frosts, cut last years growth back hard to encourage vigorous new shoots.
Acanthus sennii
Ethiopian acanthus
Details
| Aspect | Full sun |
| Flower Colour | Orange | Red |
| Flowering Period | Jul | Aug | Sep |
| Foliage | Not evergreen |
| Goes Well With | Oenothera, Salvia, Thymus |
| Growth Habit | Clump-forming |
| Hardiness | Hardy in a sheltered position |
| Height | 1m |
| Soil | Light, well-drained |
| Spread | 60cm |
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What does hardy in a sheltered position mean?
For this plant, it would prefer a free-draining soil, especially in full sun. Away from cold winds and hard frosts. Alternatively it can be grown in a large container and put somewhere sheltered over winter.