Hummingbird Bush
Anisacanthus wrightii
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Flame acanthus, better known as hummingbird bush, is a tough, airy deciduous shrub for hot, dry places, hung from late spring until frost with slender orange to red tubular flowers that ruby-throated hummingbirds cannot resist. Small, pointed leaves give a light, open texture, and the long bloom season makes Anisacanthus wrightii one of the best hummingbird plants for the southern garden.
Native to the streambanks and rocky ground of Texas and the southwestern United States, hummingbird bush shrugs off heat and drought once established and asks for little. Pale, shredding bark adds quiet winter interest after the leaves fall, and no obvious pest or disease troubles the shrub. Compact enough for a large container, hummingbird bush makes a fine patio plant where the birds can be watched up close.
Plant flame acanthus in a sunny, well-drained spot, in a xeric border, a pollinator garden, or a hot bank, among other sun-and-drought lovers like salvias and agastache. A hard cut in late winter keeps the shrub dense and floriferous. Hardy in zones 7 to 10.
- Hardiness
- USDA Zones 7–10
- Sun
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Soil
- Well-drained
- Mature size
- Height 3–6 Feet · Spread 3–4 Feet
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Seasonality
- Deciduous
Orange-red tubular flowers, late spring to frost
From rooting to shipping, our top priority is ensuring you receive healthy, thriving plants for your garden’s success.
Because most of our plants are grown from rooted cuttings — alongside seed, air layering, and grafting chosen for each variety — you receive a stronger, true-to-type plant that establishes quickly in your garden.
Raised on organic soil blends and eco-friendly pest management — never harsh chemicals — your plant arrives healthy for your garden, your family, and the pollinators they feed.
Every purchase gives back. We donate to the Aiken Arboretum and support local wildlife conservation, so growing your garden helps protect the wider ecosystem too.
All our plant material is carefully propagated, grown, and nurtured at our humble nursery in Aiken, South Carolina.
Your plant arrives carefully packed and ready to settle in. Unpack them promptly, give them a day or two to acclimate, then plant following the notes we include — that’s all it takes. Clear care guidance comes with every order, so success is the easy part.
What to expect upon delivery
All our plants are sold in 1-gallon sizes, though the height of each plant can vary depending on its growth rate and seasonality, typically ranging from 1/2 to 2.5 feet.
Each plant is carefully packaged with its roots enclosed in a secure plastic bag containing moist soil, forming a compact root ball. To ensure safe transport, the box is padded with recycled newspaper, providing both stability and eco-friendly protection from weather during shipping.
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