Bear's Breeches is an evergreen perennial plant, growing to 1.5-2 ft tall. It is about 2-3 ft in spread. It has showy large, deeply lobed, glossy green leaves with spiny tips. Pink or purple flowers are borne in erect spikes at the end of branches. Long lasting white-lipped flowers are anchored by a green-gray bract and nearly hidden by a decorative, hood-like purple calyx. Bear's Breeches is native to the eastern Mediterranean region.