Crossandra

Winter hardy to USDA Zones 10-11. In colder zones, grown in pots or containers. Prefers light, organically rich, medium moisture, well-drained soils in part shade. Tolerates bright full shade. As with African violets, it can be grown effectively under artificial lights. Needs high humidity. Grow from seed or stem cuttings. Crossandra infundibuliformis, commonly called firecracker flower, is native to India and Sri Lanka. It is a tropical evergreen subshrub that grows 1-3’ tall. Features apricot to salmon pink flowers in terminal racemes. Yellow and red flowered forms are also available. Blooms throughout the year (everblooming). Ovate to lanceolate shiny dark green leaves.