Shrub · Deer-resistant
Flame Acanthus
Anisacanthus quadrifidus var. wrightii
Also called: Hummingbird Bush, Wright's Desert Honeysuckle
A wispy, tough shrub that throws tubular orange-red flowers through the worst of the summer heat — exactly when hummingbirds are fueling up for migration.
Growing & care
Blooms on new wood, so cut back hard in late winter. Needs almost no water once rooted. Full sun gives the heaviest bloom.
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In bloom: Jun–Oct · Colors: orange, red
Where to buy
Look for flame acanthus (Anisacanthus quadrifidus var. wrightii) at: native Texas nurseries, Prairie Moon Nursery.
Buying nursery-propagated natives — never collected from the wild — keeps
wild populations intact. Ask any seller where their stock comes from.
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