{"product_id":"flame-acanthus-bennys-gold-anisacanthus-quadrifidus-var-wrightii-benny-s-gold","title":"Flame Acanthus 'Benny's Gold' (Anisacanthus quadrifidus var. wrightii)","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"margin-bottom: 4px;\"\u003eFlame Acanthus ‘Benny’s Gold’\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 4px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnisacanthus quadrifidus\u003c\/em\u003e var. \u003cem\u003ewrightii\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Benny’s Gold’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 4px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther Common Names:\u003c\/strong\u003e Benny’s Gold Flame Acanthus, Wright’s Desert Honeysuckle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 1.05em;\"\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003eTop Pick:\u003c\/strong\u003e A golden-yellow flowering cultivar of Texas-native Flame Acanthus that combines exceptional heat tolerance with a long season of flowers for hummingbirds, butterflies, and other pollinators.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eQuick Plant Info\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e☀️ \u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full Sun to Part Shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e💧 \u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e🌿 \u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Perennial Shrub\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e📏 \u003cstrong\u003eMature Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 2–4 ft tall × 3–5 ft wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"plant-traits\"\u003e\n  \u003ch3\u003ePlant Traits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"plant-trait-row\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"plant-trait-label\"\u003eNative Status\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"plant-trait-value\"\u003e\n      Cultivar of a Texas Native Species\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"plant-trait-row\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"plant-trait-label\"\u003eWildlife Value\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"plant-trait-value\"\u003e\n      Hummingbirds • Butterflies • Native Caterpillars • Other Pollinators\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"plant-trait-row\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"plant-trait-label\"\u003eGarden Use\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"plant-trait-value\"\u003e\n      Hummingbird Garden, Pollinator Garden, Border, Xeriscape, Designed Landscape\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"plant-trait-row\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"plant-trait-label\"\u003eGrowth Behavior\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"plant-trait-value\"\u003e\n      Upright to Spreading Deciduous Shrub\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"plant-trait-row\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"plant-trait-label\"\u003eSeasonal Interest\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"plant-trait-value\"\u003e\n      Summer–Fall Golden-Yellow Flowers\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA golden twist on one of Texas's toughest hummingbird shrubs.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n  ‘Benny’s Gold’ is a selected cultivar of Texas-native Flame Acanthus, distinguished by its golden-yellow tubular flowers rather than the orange-red flowers typical of the species.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n  The flowers appear through the heat of summer and into fall, often producing renewed flushes after rainfall. Their tubular shape makes them especially attractive to hummingbirds, while butterflies and other pollinators also visit the blooms.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n  Its compact size, exceptional heat tolerance, and long flowering season make ‘Benny’s Gold’ equally useful in wildlife gardens and more deliberately designed landscapes.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e💛 Why it works\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eUnusual golden-yellow flowers\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLong summer-to-fall bloom season\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eExcellent hummingbird plant\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSupports butterflies and other pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eNative caterpillar host\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eExceptional heat and drought tolerance\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCompact enough for borders and smaller landscapes\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eExcellent for xeriscapes and designed native gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e🦋 Wildlife value\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n  Flame Acanthus provides nectar for hummingbirds, butterflies, and other flower-visiting insects. The species is also a larval host for native butterflies, including the Texan Crescent.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n  Those caterpillars add another food-web connection, providing insect biomass that can ultimately support birds and other wildlife.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e🌱 Where it thrives\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n  ‘Benny’s Gold’ performs best in full sun, where flowering is typically strongest, but it can also tolerate some part shade.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n  It is highly adapted to heat, alkaline soils, and dry conditions once established.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHummingbird gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePollinator gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSunny borders\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eXeriscapes\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRock gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDesigned native landscapes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adaptable to a range of well-drained soils, including clay, limestone, rocky, sandy, and alkaline soils. Avoid locations that remain consistently wet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e✂️ Growth \u0026amp; maintenance\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n  Flame Acanthus may lose its aboveground stems during hard North Texas freezes and return from the roots in spring. Once new growth begins, remove winter-damaged stems as needed.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n  Plants can also be lightly pruned to encourage a fuller, more compact shape. Avoid excessive fertilizer, which can encourage leafy growth at the expense of flowers.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e💧 Water (establishment note)\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n  Water regularly during establishment, allowing the soil to dry somewhat between waterings. Once established, ‘Benny’s Gold’ is highly drought tolerant and generally requires little supplemental irrigation.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePickup Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n  Order online and select a pickup time at checkout. 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