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Acanthaceae
Flame Acanthus
Anisacanthus quadrifidus var. wrightii
Desert endurance and warmth.
- Family
- Acanthaceae
- Genus
- Anisacanthus
- Native to
- Texas, Mexico
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer, Fall
- Type
- Deciduous shrub
- Height
- 1-2 meters
- Sunlight
- Full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- Well-drained, rocky
- Water
- Low
- Hardiness
- 7-11
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- Flame acanthus is a top hummingbird-attracting plant in Texas and the desert Southwest.
- It can bloom for up to eight months of the year in warm climates.
- The plant is extremely drought-tolerant once established, surviving on rainfall alone.
- Butterflies, especially swallowtails, frequently visit the tubular flowers.
- It is also called hummingbird bush because of how reliably it attracts these birds.
Color meanings
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Endurance
1
Warmth
2
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