Anisacanthus quadrifidus var. wrightii (Flame Acanthus) sun It provides good cover for

It provides good cover for wildlife

Lindheimer's Milkweed

Plants tend to bolt in the summer

with most stems high above the ground

It thrives in part to full shade in most soils

Anisacanthus quadrifidus var. wrightii (Flame Acanthus) sun It provides good cover forAlso 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,