Acanthus mollis Wofford Rhubarb Black Foliage Plants with 12" tall inflorescences

with 12" tall inflorescences

brilliant gold

yingeri-like flowers

while the falls (falling petals) are highlighted by a narrow central orange strip

Acanthus mollis Wofford Rhubarb Black Foliage Plants with 12" tall inflorescencesAcanthus 'Wofford Rhubarb' is a 2017 Plant Delights JLBG introduction of an exceptional bear's breech, that has grown at South Carolina's Wofford College since the Civil War, when it was reportedly planted by the college's founder, Benjamin Wofford. Not only does it have incredible cinnamon red, rhubarb like stems, but it's also exceptionally good in our hot, humid summers. In our garden, Acanthus mollis 'Wofford Rhubarb' has formed a 2' tall x 3'