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Profile Image Carole Francis

carolecuttingitfine

Mother of 4 and enthusiastic novice gardener trying to tame an inherited wilderness in rural Devon - all advice/help gratefully received😀

Acanthus spinosus

  • Season Icon Mid SummerMid Summer 2019
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carolecuttingitfine

Ohh really pleased these have started to grow and spread!

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jaynehynesburton

Lovely photo Carole 😊

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carolecuttingitfine

Thank you @jaynehynesburton 😊

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christineb

I saw these in a park and wondered what they were, thanks for posting them 👍🏻

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  • Season Icon Early SummerEarly Summer 2017
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carolecuttingitfine

#notmyfault #couldnthelpmyself #acanthus @Jasonsparkes1 I had #plantenvy so my friend and I tracked these down at a great family run nursery.. the bamboo I also bought is not however your fault I take full responsibility for that 😏 #hairypants 😂😂

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phillipasmith

I have bears breeches in my garden and it goes crazy! Sprouts up everywhere and takes over so be careful where u plant it you have to really want it!

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carolecuttingitfine

Sounds like my kinda plant 😂 @phillipasmith is it best in shade or direct sunlight?

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phillipasmith

Best in shade I think, that's where mine is any way

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carolecuttingitfine

Thank you @phillipasmith 😊good job I planted one under the oak tree with the foxgloves and one in the corner of the beech hedge! Fingers crossed for next year

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