A necessary part of any hummingbird garden! Flame acanthus thrives in sunny, dry areas as a small shrub that spreads horizontally.
Plant it with Turk's Cap and Lyre-Leaf Sage to make a hummingbird paradise.
Important plant for the caterpillars that become the Crimson Patch, Elada Checkerspot, and Texan Crescent butterflies.
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Mature height |
4 feet |
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Mature width |
5 feet |
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Sunny or Shady |
Sunny |
| Sun Exposure Type | 3-5 |
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Spring/Summer appearance |
Red flowers |
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Fall/Winter appearance |
Dies back to ground, reemerges in spring |
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Wildlife support |
Butterflies, hummingbirds |
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Freeze Hardy |
Yes |
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Botanical Name |
Anisacanthus quadrifidus wrightii |