{"product_id":"flame-acanthus-benny-s-gold-live-plant-1-gallon-fully-rooted-texas-firecracker-shrub-gold-flowers-hummingbird-butterfly-plant-zones-7-10","title":"Flame Acanthus ‘Benny’s Gold’ Live Plant – 1 Gallon Fully Rooted | Texas Firecracker Shrub | Gold Flowers | Hummingbird \u0026 Butterfly Plant | Zones 7–10","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eAdd 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.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will receive:\u003cbr\u003e✔️ 1 live Flame Acanthus ‘Benny’s Gold’ plant\u003cbr\u003e✔️ Fully rooted in a 1-gallon trade-size container\u003cbr\u003e✔️ Bright gold tubular flowers\u003cbr\u003e✔️ Texas native flowering shrub\u003cbr\u003e✔️ Excellent hummingbird and butterfly attractor\u003cbr\u003e✔️ Drought tolerant once established\u003cbr\u003e✔️ Carefully inspected and packaged for safe arrival\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🌼 Growing Information\u003cbr\u003eCommon Name: Flame Acanthus ‘Benny’s Gold’, Texas Firecracker\u003cbr\u003eBotanical Name: Anisacanthus quadrifidus var. wrightii\u003cbr\u003ePlant Type: Deciduous flowering shrub\u003cbr\u003eGrowth Stage: Fully rooted nursery plant\u003cbr\u003eSun Requirements: Full sun\u003cbr\u003eSoil: Well-draining soil; adaptable to clay, rocky, shallow, and poor soils\u003cbr\u003eWatering: Low; drought tolerant once established\u003cbr\u003eMature Height: Approximately 3–5 feet\u003cbr\u003eMature Spread: Approximately 3–4 feet\u003cbr\u003eGrowth Rate: Moderate to fast\u003cbr\u003eBloom Time: June–September, often extending after rain\u003cbr\u003eFlower Color: Gold\u003cbr\u003eUSDA Zones: 7–10\u003cbr\u003eContainer Friendly: Yes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e💡 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"mars_gardens","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52063367561537,"sku":null,"price":66.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0980\/0758\/0993\/files\/ListingShopify3_22_9b74f2ed-f72e-4f02-93e7-374123bdfac1.jpg?v=1786157732","url":"https:\/\/faithfolkstudio.com\/products\/flame-acanthus-benny-s-gold-live-plant-1-gallon-fully-rooted-texas-firecracker-shrub-gold-flowers-hummingbird-butterfly-plant-zones-7-10","provider":"FaithFolkStudio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}