‘Whitewater’ Acanthus | Creekside Champions™

Bold, deeply cut leaves streaked in creamy white, topped with tall pink and cream flower spikes.

'Whitewater' Acanthus is a perennial grown for striking foliage and strong vertical presence, bringing structure and contrast to shade gardens and tougher planting areas.

What You'll Use It For

A strong pick when you need structure and visual impact in shade.

• Adding bold foliage contrast to shaded beds
• Creating a focal point with tall summer flower spikes
• Filling larger spaces with a substantial, architectural plant
• Brightening darker areas with variegated leaves
• Using in perennial borders or problem spots

Why Lazy Leaf Loves It

Creekside Champions are selected for beauty, resilience, and proven garden performance.

This one earns it by solving a common problem—shade that feels flat or empty. The variegated leaves bring contrast where most plants fade into green, and it handles heat and humidity without falling apart. It's bold, reliable, and holds its presence year after year.

Product Details

Growing Conditions

• Sun: Part shade to full shade
• USDA Zones: 7–10
• Water: Average
• Handles heat, humidity, and tougher conditions

Mature Size

• Height: 36 inches (flower spikes reach higher)
• Spread: 36 inches

Bloom & Seasonal Interest

• Bloom time: Early to mid-summer
• Flower color: Pink and cream
• Tall flower spikes add vertical interest
• Foliage provides season-long contrast

Plant Characteristics

• Plant type: Perennial
• Habit: Mounding
• Foliage color: Green with creamy white variegation
• Deer resistant: Yes

What's Included

One 'Whitewater' Acanthus from the Creekside Champions™ collection

Grown with care and shipped at the right time for planting in your area.