Flame Acanthus 'Benny's Gold' Live Plant | 1 Gallon Pot | Texas Firecracker Shrub | Golden Blooms | Hummingbird Friendly

Add brilliant golden blooms to your landscape with Flame Acanthus 'Benny's Gold', also known as Texas Firecracker. This fully rooted live shrub is shipped in a 1-gallon nursery pot and is ready to plant. A Texas native, this drought-tolerant perennial shrub produces vibrant golden tubular flowers from summer into fall, attracting hummingbirds, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinators. Its low-maintenance nature and adaptability make it an excellent choice for native gardens, pollinator landscapes, borders, and containers.

You will receive a plant similar in size and health to the one shown in the listing photos.

You will receive:
✔️ 1 live Flame Acanthus 'Benny's Gold' plant
✔️ Fully rooted in a 1-gallon nursery pot
✔️ Healthy, established plant
✔️ Ready for planting
✔️ Secure packaging for safe arrival

🌼 Growing Information
Common Name: Texas Firecracker 'Benny's Gold'
Botanical Name: Anisacanthus quadrifidus var. wrightii 'Benny's Gold'
Plant Type: Deciduous flowering shrub
Growth Stage: Fully rooted plant
Sun Requirements: Full sun
Soil: Well-draining soil; adaptable to rocky, clay, and poor soils
Watering: Low to moderate; drought tolerant once established
Mature Height: 3–5 feet
Growth Rate: Moderate
USDA Zones: 7–10
Container Friendly: Yes

💡 Care Tip: Plant in a sunny location with well-draining soil. Water regularly during establishment, then reduce watering as the plant becomes drought tolerant. Prune lightly after flowering or every few years to maintain shape and encourage vigorous new growth.