Anisacanthus quad. w. 'Mountain Flame'

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Mountain Flame Desert Honeysuckle

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Information by: George Hull MSN Photographer: Mountain States Nursery

Description

1 1/2" narrow tube shaped flowers separated into 4 parts. Deciduous. An irregularly branching shrub found on rocky stream banks and on flood plains. Drought tolerant once established. There is more flowering with some water. Soil tolerant. Cut back severly in late winter. This is less lush looking than wrightii.

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

3-6'

Flower Color

Orange, Red

Flower Season

Summer, Fall

Leaf Color

Green

Bark Color

White

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Low, Extra in Summer

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Ranch, Spanish

Accenting Features

Fall Color, Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Summer, Fall

Location Uses

Background, Shrub Border, Foundation, Patio, Swimming Pool, With Rocks

Special Uses

Container, Mass Planting, Naturalizing

Attracts Wildlife

Birds, Hummingbirds

Water Saving Tip:

Adjust sprinklers to avoid watering sidewalks and driveways.