Sixangle Foldwing

Dicliptera sexangularis

Sixangle foldwing is a sprawling coastal perennial with slender red-orange tubular flowers that hummingbirds love, blooming for months in sunny, sandy Southern gardens.

Family: Acanthaceae
Type: wildflower
Lifespan: perennial
Height: 1–3 ft
Spacing: 1–2 ft apart
Light: sun
Soil moisture: dry
Soil pH: neutral, alkaline
Bloom: June, July, August, September, October
Bloom colors: red, orange
Wildlife value: pollinators, hummingbirds, butterflies
Landscape uses: border
Native states: FL, TX