Bear’s breech (Acanthus mollis)

Where to plant

Let’s now see where to plant Bear’s breech (Acanthus mollis). What types of gardens and where this plant is normally grown.

Orientation

You can plant bear’s breech with any orientation (north, south, east, west) as it is not demanding about this detail.

Garden style

It has numerous uses in gardening and landscaping. Acanthus mollis can work very well in gardens of different styles:

• Architectural gardens – have clean lines, geometric layout and the absence of complicated details, follow a contemporary design;
• Informal Gardens – have a free design and close to the nature aspect. The lines are smoother and more fluid and the planting is less rigid;
• Mediterranean Gardens – can be formal or informal, and are inspired by the vegetation and materials of the hot, dry climates of the Mediterranean region;

Planting type

There are a wide range of applications for this plant. bear’s breech can be applied in/as:

• Cut flowers – to harvest and decorate the house;
• Flower borders and bedding – creating compositions in the garden;
• Low maintenance gardens – where you can’t care for the plants so often;