Crossandra, Firecracker Flower, Firecracker Plant 'Tropic Yellow Splash'

Crossandra

Family
Acanthaceae (ah-kanth-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Crossandra (kros-AN-druh)
Synonym
Crossandra infundibuliformis
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Textured
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Princeton, Texas

San Antonio, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
neutral
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Deland, FL | February 2005 | positive

I have had this plant growing outside for 3 years, it freezes if we have below 40 degrees, (Fl. zone 9) but comes back. Mine is starti...Read More

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Piedmont, MO (Zone 6a) | September 2004 | positive

This cultivar is smaller and more compact than the salmon-colored traditional crossandra. I got my seeds from Seymour's Selected Seeds. ...Read More

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