Xeriscape Landscaping Plants For The Arizona Desert Environment
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Flame Honeysuckle, Anisacanthus quadrifidus v. wrightii

Flame Honeysuckle	Flame Honeysuckle

Flame Honeysuckle Anisacanthus quadrifidus v. wrightii, Acanthus Family: ( Acanthaceae ), Flame Honeysuckle: Also called; Flame Anisacanthus, Mexican Flame, Hummingbird Bush, Red Hummingbird Bush. Flame Honeysuckle is a hardy, perennial, deciduous, shrub that grows 4 to 5 feet tall and wide, with a rounded to irregular shape. Its red-orange tube-shaped flowers occur in terminal spikes on the main stems and short lateral stems. It blooms mainly in the summer and fall. The flowers attract hummingbirds and butterflies. It takes reflective heat, sun, or part shade and is hardy to 5° F. It is pool friendly since it has low litter and no thorns. If you allow the pods to dry on the plant, you can break them open to collect the seeds. Height: Up To 4 to 5 feet tall and wide. Flowers: On 8 inch long spikes. Red - Orange, nearly 2 inches long, with a narrow tube and throat and spreading lobes. Blooming Time: June to November. Leaves: Rich - green, about 2 inches long by 1 inch wide. Found: Native to Chihuahuan Desert, south Arizona. Elevation: 0 - 4,800 Feet. Habitat: Sandy desert soils, hot, sunny areas, good drainage, to 4,800 feet'. Miscellaneous: Flowering Photos Taken . Great xeriscape plant.