Crossandra infundibuliformis is a must have if you want to add a perpetual dash of orange and yellow hues to the garden. It is a great performer and never fails to disappoint.
Crossandra infundibuliformis ‘Tropic Flame’ is salmon-orange in colour.
This container of ‘Tropic Flame’ sits preetily at the driveway.
It is showy and displays numerous blooms all the time.
Flowers are carried terminally on upright spikes, reminiscent of firecrackers. To me they look like mini bouquets of flowers.
THe spikes continue to produce flowers after the previous ones are done.
Crossandra infundibuliformis is easily propagated from stem cuttings.
Pink and white Portulacas happily reside in the same container.
Crossandra infundibuliformis 'Lutea' is deep yellow.
It is equally floriferous but more dainty than the 'salmon-orange'.
The spikes continue to produce flowers terminally for months before turnng brown. Deadheading these
brown spikes will tidy up the bush. This is all the care needed besides
the routine watering and fertilising.
Shot at dusk.
'A flower is an educated weed' - Luther Burbank
Three spikes of Crossandra lutea in an Irish shot glass. Since I do not have the Leprechaun's pot of gold, I shall make do with these mini golden bouquets.
Lovely blooms of gold indeed!
ReplyDeleteThey are indeed lovely. I have seen it been planted between busy roads in some towns. It is a great bloomer and hardy too.
DeleteWhat a lovely bright flower, and I like that you can propagate it from cuttings. I'll have to look out for it here. You have such interesting plants.
ReplyDeleteCuttings sprout tender green leaves in no time. No growth hormones are required. It is that easy.
DeleteYou have so different flowers from ours. Wonderful colours.
ReplyDeleteThe flowers in your country are lovely too. The only difference is that the plants here thrive and bloom all year round.
DeleteThe colors are so beautiful! I love the tangerine...gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThe tangerine/orange is more showy since the flowers are bigger. However the yellow ones are brighter and cheery.
DeleteThe yellow ones are really bright. I love how you grow them in a big pot. They look like they will never stop blooming... how wonderful :-D
ReplyDeleteI find that container planting has a plus point in that we are able to determine the type soil mix and fertilising is more controlled. Indeed they bloom continuously.
Deletewow, these are great! And you're right, they do look like firecrackers and mini bouquets. Love the Irish shot glass! :)
ReplyDeleteI agree with you about the shot glass and I'm rather partial to the cheeky Leprechaun.
DeleteTropic flame is lovely. I'm glad you included the name. :)
ReplyDeleteI suspect I have a mild form of OCD. There is always this burning desire in me to find out the name of the plants that I grow.
DeleteLove your potted beauties. Thanks for stopping by today. Chris from Las Aventuras
ReplyDeleteThanks to you too for stopping by.
DeleteI love these soft orange color and bright yellow which must be gold according to the amount of light. Lovely series of photos.
ReplyDeleteYoko
I'm glad that you enjoy our brightly coloured flowers which may sometimes appear gaudy compared to the soft pastel flowers that the Japanese favour.
DeleteWhat beautiful flowers!! I've never seen these before since my climate isn't as tropical. They look great in your container. :o)
ReplyDeleteI have not seen this plant during my trip abroad. Having said that, there are many lovely annuals in temperate climes.
DeleteBeautiful flowers which I am not familiar with you are so lucky to be able to grow them
ReplyDeleteI have no idea whether Crossandras can be planted in cooler climates. Have not seen it on my travels though.
DeleteOrange and golden yellow are my new favorite colors in the garden, and your pictures here are exactly the soft shade that I love. For me, in a northern climate, I have apricot / orange / gold nasturtiums that are pleasing me this year. I love the color of that firecracker flower!
ReplyDeleteYellows and orange are cheery, summery colours that perpetuate to fall colours.
DeleteThose firecracker flowers sure do brighten up the garden and they look nice in the vase too. :)
ReplyDeleteIt is actually not a vase but an Irish shot glass.
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