Acanthus mollis 'Hollard's Gold'

Also Known As

Acanthus mollis 'Fielding's Gold'
Acanthus mollis 'Fielding's Gold'
Acanthus mollis 'New Zealand Gold'
Hollard's Gold Lily of the Valley

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 2'-4'
W: 3'-4'

planting zones

7b-10b

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Acanthus mollis 'Hollard's Gold' plant details

Acanthus mollis 'Hollard's Gold' is a broadleaf evergreen or semi-evergreen perennial with gold foliage. In summer purple and white flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Grows well with sun - shade and regular - occasional water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and humidity tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Acanthus mollis 'Hollard's Gold'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: acanthaceae
Foliage: evergreen or semi-evergreen gold
Mature size: 3 FT - 4 FT - wide, 2 FT - 4 FT - tall
Flowers: purple and white blooms in summer
Uses: big leaves, tropical-looking, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Acanthus mollis 'Hollard's Gold'

USDA Zones: 7b - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - shade
Watering frequency: regular - occasional
Resistant to: heat and humidity
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Huge golden foliage on a very striking plant. Comes up very late in the Spring and although it will rarely flower in zone 5 or 6, is a magnificent and hardy foliage plant. When it does flower, a 1-1 1/2 inch flower stem shoots up from the center of the plant to about 24"-36" with unusual almost Chelone like white flowers.

By: Sunshine Farm and Gardens

Warm golden leaves most prominent in spring

By: Jockey Hill Nursery

One of the most beautiful chartreuse leaved plants you could ever grow. Large, 60cm plus, sharply scalloped, red stemmed leaves form spectacular rosettes over Winter, from the centre of which emerge each Spring, sturdy, 1m tall stalks topped with large hooded pink and white flowers, enclosed in sharp leafy bracts. Both the leaves and flowers are excellent for cutting and the flowers remain interesting even when dried. Will happily go dormant over Summer if grown dry, my prefered option as it can then be grown in full sun for best colour and the curled golden leaves erupting from the bare earth each Autumn are a breath taking sight. 0

By: Zephs

An outstanding selection of bear's breech with shiny golden-green leaves growing in clumps, to 2 ft tall x 3 ft wide, and taller spikes of purple and white flowers rising above in early summer. Develops the richest color in a bit of shade, even dry shade, though plants may go summer dormant in too much drought. Otherwise accepting of summer water. Remains evergreen in mild winters and root hardy in USDA zone 7b.