Flame Acanthus

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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 ma ke a hummingbird paradise. Important plant for the caterpillars that become the Crimson Patch, Elada Checkerspot, and Texan Crescent butterflies. Mature height 4 feet Mature width 5 feet Sunny or Shady Sunny Sun Exposure Type 3-5 Spring/Summer appearance Red flowers Fall/Winter appearance Dies back to ground, reemerges in spring Wildlife support Butterflies, hummingbirds Freeze Hardy Yes Botanical Name Anisacanthus quadrifidus wrightii Show more