Crossandra Fireglow - firecracker

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The party never stops with this miniature tropical carnival - in your garden beds or in your lounge room! The peach-orange colour is a wow, and those flowers appear through the year, glowing against glossy leaves.

This plant stopped our nursery manager in her tracks - and normally she only brakes for topiary. So you know it's going to be a showstopper in your garden. Turn the music up!

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Description

Crossandra infundibuliformis ‘Fireglow’ - firecracker

APPEARANCE : Compact shrub with glossy green leaves and upright stems of longlasting layered flowers intermittently throughout the year. Fireglow is peach-orange in colour.
ORIGIN : southern India, Sri Lanka
USE FOR : Showy garden displays, feature plant, indoor decor
CLIMATE : Tropical over 10C; protect from frost
PLANTING : Plant in bright light, out of harsh direct sun, in warm sheltered spots away from heavy rainfall. If growing indoors, or during dry summer spells outside, mist and water regularly with tepid water to reproduce a tropical climate.
CARE : Snip off old flowers to encourage new ones to form. Feed monthly during the growing season with liquid fertiliser. Repot container plants annually as they are vigorous growers.
MATURE HEIGHT & WIDTH : 1m H x 1m W.
YOUR PLANTS : These are tubestock plants, healthy young plants with new roots that will establish quickly in your garden. The pot size is 80mm high and 42 mm wide.
You can see an example in the image gallery.
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