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firecracker flower [2]

Crossandra infundibuliformis

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Crossandra
Family: Acanthaceae

About this plant

C. infundibuliformis is an erect evergreen sub-shrub with lance-shaped leaves and yellow or orange-red flowers 3cm across in a dense cone-like spike, borne from spring to autumn

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H1A

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow outdoors in well-drained soil in a very warm frost-free area. Grow under glass in loam-less or loam-based compost in full light from autumn to spring and filtered light in summer. Pinch out growing points when young to encourage bushy growth

Pruning

Pruning group 8

Propagation

Propagate by seed and semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

ArchitecturalPatio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years