Anisacanthus quadrifidus var. wrightii (Flame Acanthus)
$ 14.98
Also known as Hummingbird Bush.
Hummingbird Bush, or Flame Acanthus as it is commonly known, is a wonderful perennial for a sunny Texas garden. Its orange-red tubular flowers attract hummingbirds and butterflies, and it blooms from summer until a hard frost. Flame Acanthus is reliable and easy, dying back to the ground in winter. This is a must-have plant for any hummingbird garden.
AT A GLANCE
| Texas native | Yes |
| Water use | Low |
| Sun exposure | Full sun, part sun |
| Bloom color | Red, orange |
| Bloom time | Summer, fall |
| Mature height | 3-5 ft |
| Mature spread | 3-5 ft |
| Attracts | Hummingbirds, butterflies |
| Deer resistant | Yes |
| Notes | Dies back to ground in winter. |
DISTRIBUTION MAPS
Present in state |
Present in county and native |
Native to North America, but adventive & escaped in state |
Not present in state |
Present and rare, native in county |
Previously present, now extinct |
Questionable presence (cross-hatched, regardless of color) |

Present in state
Present in county and native
Native to North America, but adventive & escaped in state
Not present in state
Present and rare, native in county
Previously present, now extinct
Questionable presence (cross-hatched, regardless of color)