Whitewater Bear's Breeches is a dramatic clump-forming perennial with large dark green variegated thistle-like foliage mottled with white.  The small creamy  snapdragon like flowers are enclosed by a spiny white bracts with pink tips arranged in vertical rows on large bright red  flower spikes from late spring to mid summer.   Flowers best in well-drained soils and appreciates afternoon shade in the South.  Whitewater has good slug resistance.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance.  Regular water.  Cannot tolerate wet soils.  No serious pests or diseases.  Watch for snails and slugs.  Can be an aggressive spreader.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Specimen or Mass Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Gardens, Foundation Plantings, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS:  Bergenia, Coral Bells, Foam Flower

IMAGES: Photos by cultivar413, (1) 190615 236 Corona del Mar, Sherman Gardens, (2) 80516 155451 Huntington Art Museum, (3) Photo by Alwyn Ladell, "Denewood", 55 Alum Chine Road, Westbourne, Bournemouth, Dorset

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.