Flame Acanthus ‘Benny’s Gold’ Live Plant – 1 Gallon Fully Rooted | Texas Firecracker Shrub | Gold Flowers | Hummingbird & Butterfly Plant | Zones 7–10

Add vibrant color and pollinator-friendly beauty to your landscape with Flame Acanthus ‘Benny’s Gold’, also known as Texas Firecracker. This fully rooted live shrub produces abundant bright gold tubular flowers from summer into early fall, creating a beautiful display that attracts hummingbirds, butterflies, and other pollinators. Native to Texas, this adaptable shrub performs well in full sun and can thrive in dry, rocky, shallow, or clay soils once established. Its upright, informal growth habit makes it an excellent choice for native gardens, pollinator gardens, borders, xeriscapes, and sunny landscape areas. You will receive one fully rooted plant grown in a 1-gallon trade-size nursery container. Mature plant photos are for reference only, and actual plant size may vary depending on season, availability, and growing conditions.

You will receive:
✔️ 1 live Flame Acanthus ‘Benny’s Gold’ plant
✔️ Fully rooted in a 1-gallon trade-size container
✔️ Bright gold tubular flowers
✔️ Texas native flowering shrub
✔️ Excellent hummingbird and butterfly attractor
✔️ Drought tolerant once established
✔️ Carefully inspected and packaged for safe arrival

🌼 Growing Information
Common Name: Flame Acanthus ‘Benny’s Gold’, Texas Firecracker
Botanical Name: Anisacanthus quadrifidus var. wrightii
Plant Type: Deciduous flowering shrub
Growth Stage: Fully rooted nursery plant
Sun Requirements: Full sun
Soil: Well-draining soil; adaptable to clay, rocky, shallow, and poor soils
Watering: Low; drought tolerant once established
Mature Height: Approximately 3–5 feet
Mature Spread: Approximately 3–4 feet
Growth Rate: Moderate to fast
Bloom Time: June–September, often extending after rain
Flower Color: Gold
USDA Zones: 7–10
Container Friendly: Yes

💡 Care Tip: Plant your Flame Acanthus ‘Benny’s Gold’ in full sun and well-draining soil. Water regularly while establishing, then reduce watering as the plant becomes established and drought tolerant. In colder parts of its growing range, the plant may die back to the roots during winter and naturally return with fresh growth in spring. Light pruning can be used to maintain shape and encourage a fuller appearance.