By Andrea
Yorkshire,
United Kingdom 
ID required.... Anyone know what this might be....spotted it in a seaside garden at Broadstairs in Kent, seems to grow to around 4` tall, and a very sturdy plant.
Thanks
5 Aug, 2013
Answers
Thank you :-)
5 Aug, 2013
I have A mollis and its flowers look like this. doesn't like spikey enough to be A spinosus but need a better shot of the leaf to be certain.
5 Aug, 2013
Acanthus spinosus - Bear's breeches.
Might be A. mollis (I often confuse them).
Vigorous thugs if not held in check. But very hardy and useful.
5 Aug, 2013