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Photo by JLBG taken at Juniper Level Botanic Gdn, NC
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Photo by JLBG taken at Juniper Level Botanic Gdn, NC
Anisacanthus wrightii
Wright's Texas Firecracker
This plant is not currently for sale. This is an archive page preserved for informational use.
Shop Available AnisacanthusItem #: 5119
Zones: 7a to 10b
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 36" tall
Origin: Mexico, United States
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
(syn: Anisacanthus quadrifidus var. wrightii) Our late cat Zirconia thought we had baited the garden for hummingbirds after we planted a clump of Texas firecracker. This dazzling, deer resistant perennial, native to Texas and adjacent Mexico, is composed of small, pointed green leaves held along parchment-colored, upright stems. Starting in late spring and continuing until frost, the 3' tall x 2' wide Anisacanthus wrightii is covered in masses of long-tubed, bright orange, star-shaped flowers. In warmer climates where there is no winter dieback, Texas firecracker can reach heights of 6'.
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Other Attributes
Flower Color: Orange/Peach , Red
Leaf Color: Green
Bloom Time: Fall , Spring , Summer
Container Role: Thrillers
Garden Themes: Cottage Garden Plants , Green Roofs , Living Wall , Rock Garden Plants , Southwest Garden Plants
Other: Cut Flower Plants , Deer Resistant Plants , Drought Tolerant Plants , Hummingbird Plants , Pollinator Plants , North American Native Plants , Plants Named After Animals , Plants that Attract Birds , Salt Tolerant Seaside Plants , Texas native plants , Xeriscaping Plants , United States Native Plants