Central TexasGardening
CTG PLANT SCORE™

Flame Acanthus

Anisacanthus quadrifidus var. wrightii

Long summer bloom, hummingbirds and very little drama.

Central Texas / Texas native fitShrubLow water
94Pollinator machine
WHY IT SCORES 94

Pollinator machine

Summer heat
97
Drought
93
Central Texas soil
91
Freeze resilience
86
Wildlife value
99
Low-maintenance fit
92
EASIER ALTERNATIVES

Want less drama?

97/100

Yaupon Holly

Evergreen, adaptable, wildlife-friendly and almost offensively competent in Central Texas.

96/100

Texas Sage

Heat, limestone and drought barely register as problems.

95/100

Agarita

Spiny, native and exceptionally well matched to rocky Central Texas conditions.

TRANSPARENT SCORE

This is a CTG suitability model, not a scientific certification.

Use the factor breakdown to understand the tradeoff. Plant-source references and methodology are published so the score can be challenged and improved.

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