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Anisacanthus wrightii (desert honeysuckle)

This unusual acanthus relative grows to about 3' tall and wide.  It produces incredibly bright red flowers from late July to September that are a magnet for hummingbirds. 

Desert honeysuckle goes winter dormant.  It prefers well-drained, lean soils with little compost.  It's really drought tolerant once established.  It's also really low-maintenance, needing just a little bit of occasional pruning to maintain a nice bushy shape, and is really frost tolerant, handling temperatures down to 5°F.

Desert honeysuckle is native to the Texas panhandle.