Species page
Bush Anisacanth
Anisacanthus linearis
Acanthaceae
Orange
Red
Yellow
The bush anisacanth occurs naturally in Texas only in the Big Bend country in dry stream beds and canyons, but it is a great xeroscape plant that is gaining in popularity. The unusual red flowers attract hummingbirds. It is a deciduous shrub that blooms mostly in the summer and fall.
