Anisacanthus quadrifidus var. wrightii (Flame Acanthus)

Anisacanthus quadrifidus var. wrightii (Flame Acanthus)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,

It is slow growing

It is heat tolerant and can handle alkaline soil as long as provided good drainage

compacted soils

Blooms are followed by fruit that can be eaten fresh or used in baking

Pine Muhly is native to west Texas

Texas native Yes Water use Low Sun exposure Full sun Bloom color Red

perennial and naturalized gardens

usually stemless

so it requires protection from strong winds

Texas native Yes Water use Low Sun exposure Sun Bloom color Pale yellow/white with pale purple Bloom time Spring

Autumn foliage acquires an attractive reddish hue

unbranched perennial peppered with short grayish hairs