{"title":"Plant Family: Acanthaceae","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eMeet the acanthus family. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-d67382ce-7fff-b3de-f849-5608409bb0b4\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcanthaceae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a family of flowering plants that includes approximately 250 genera and 2,500 species. Most members of this family are found in the tropics; only a few members are hardy enough to grow in temperate regions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eKingdom \u0026gt; Phylum \u0026gt; Class \u0026gt; Order \u0026gt; \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/olddairynursery.com\/pages\/plant-families\" title=\"plant families at the old dairy nursery\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u0026gt; Genus \u0026gt; Species\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlantae \u0026gt; Tracheophyta \u0026gt; Magnoliopsida \u0026gt; Lamiales \u0026gt; \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/olddairynursery.com\/collections\/plant-family-acanthaceae\" title=\"Acanthaceae plant family collection at The Old Dairy Nursery\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-d67382ce-7fff-b3de-f849-5608409bb0b4\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcanthaceae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u0026gt;\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h6\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"acanthus-mollis","title":"Acanthus mollis | bear's breeches","description":"\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHARACTERISTICS \u003cem\u003e\u0026amp;\u003c\/em\u003e CARE: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eThe Acanthus plant was first immortalized in 5 BC by the Greeks who used the imposing, spiky leaves as a motif on temple roof ornaments, wall friezes, and Corinthian column capitals. The motif endures in architecture and decorative arts to this day. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eAcanthus mollis\u003c\/em\u003e is a particularly beautiful plant from Italy with deeply lobed leaves and a plethora of mauve-pink flowers. Easy to grow in any sunny, fertile, reasonably well-drained location. Difficult to remove once established.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDETAILS: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZones\u003c\/strong\u003e: 7 to 10 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily\u003c\/strong\u003e: Acanthaceae \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e: Perennial \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 36 to 60 in. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpread\u003c\/strong\u003e: 24 to 36 in. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExposure\u003c\/strong\u003e: full sun to part shade \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Conditions:\u003c\/strong\u003e average to medium, well-drained soil \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e June to July \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Color:\u003c\/strong\u003e white and pink\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNative Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eSouthern Europe, northwestern Africa\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Archive","offers":[{"title":"4\" pot","offer_id":44877431472281,"sku":"HT3F-1554","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0639\/2607\/5545\/files\/800px-Acanthus_mollis_IMG_0092.jpg?v=1724088399"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0639\/2607\/5545\/collections\/Agastachepallidiflorassp.neomexicana_TheOldDairyNursery_DSCF0171_da70e579-1956-445c-9ae6-14d3cde7ca02.jpg?v=1781691832","url":"https:\/\/olddairynursery.com\/collections\/plant-family-acanthaceae.oembed","provider":"The Old Dairy Nursery \u0026 Gardens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}