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Anisacanthus wrightii (desert honeysuckle)
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.
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.
Height:
2-3 FeetSpread:
2-3 FeetSpacing:
2-3 FeetUSDA Hardiness Zone:
7Anisacanthus wrightii Characteristics
Attributes
- Wind resistant
Flower color
- Red / Burgundy / Maroon
Foliage color
- Green / Blue-green
Growth habit (plant shape)
- Upright
Exposure
- Sunny all day - Coast
- Morning sun
- Sunny all day - Inland
Season of interest (flowering)
- Summer
Season of interest (foliage)
- Summer
- Spring
Your soil type
- Sandy loam
- Clay
- Loam
- Clay-loam
Water requirements
- None - Low
Critter resistance
- Deer resistant
Wildlife appeal
- Attracts hummingbirds
- Attracts butterflies
Suggested uses
- Firescaping
Origin
- USA - SW (TX, AZ, NM)
- Central America