Acanthus 'Morning Candles' (Bear's Breeches) Blooming Plant trailing variety of ornamental oregano

trailing variety of ornamental oregano that produces striking bract-like flowers in the summer and early fall

Choose a color scheme to match the mood and decor of your meal

This small-leaved succulent serves as food for elephants in its native environment--hence the common name "Elephant Bush

moderately moist soils

Each flower spike somewhat resembles a large shrimp

Acanthus 'Morning Candles' (Bear's Breeches) Blooming Plant trailing variety of ornamental oreganoLarge (3 to 5 feet tall, 2 to 3 foot spread), clump forming perennial with attractive foliage and bold flower spikes reminiscent of snapdragons. Tolerates a wide range of soils but does need good drainage. Full sun to part shade; may not flower well in too much shade. 'Morning Candles' is a hybrid variety of acanthus spinosus and acanthus mollis.