Firecracker Flower grows well for those who pay attention.

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Firecracker Flower

Crossandra infundibuliformis

Zones 9–13

Stats
Sunfull sun
Watermedium
Grow time—
Height1–3ft
Spacing12–24in
Light
Full sun✓
Part shade✓
Shade✓
Traits
Life cycleperennial
Categoryflowering shrub
Growth habitshrub
Seasonwarm
Frost tolerancetender
Height1–3ft
Spacing12–24in
Days to bloomover 150
Native us✗
Growing
Watermedium
Drainagemoist
Soil ph min5.5
Soil ph max6.5
Propagation
Seed✓
Cutting✓
Division✗
Graft✗
Tuber bulb crown✗
Transplant✓
Container ok✓
Spreadself seeds
Deer resistant—
Drought tolerant✗
Pollinator friendly✓
Toxic to
People—
Pets—
Livestock—
Bloom
Lengthover 12wk
Colors
White✗
Yellow✓
Orange✓
Red✓
Pink✗
Purple✗
Blue✗
Green✗
Fragrant✗
Reblooms✓
Deadhead✓
Cut flower✓
Dried flower✗
Invasive
Statusnone
Regions
Northeast✗
Southeast✗
Midwest✗
Plains✗
Southwest✗
Mountain west✗
Pacific northwest✗
California✗
Hawaii✗
State noxious✗
Escapes cultivation✗
Calendar, zone 7
Not suited to zone 7. Grows in zones 9–13.