Crossandra - Yellow Splash

Flower Specifications

Season: Perennial

USDA Zones: 10 - 11

Height: 10 inches

Bloom Season: Late spring to late summer

Bloom Color: Yellow

Environment: Full sun to partial shade

Soil Type: Well-drained, loamy, pH 5.8 - 6.2

Deer Resistant: Yes

House Plant: Yes

Latin Name: Crossandra Infundibuliformis

Planting Directions

Temperature: 78 - 82F

Average Germ Time: 7 - 10 days

Light Required: No

Depth: 1/8th inch

Sowing Rate: 1 - 2 seeds per plant

Moisture: Keep seeds moist until germination

Plant Spacing: 8 - 10 inches

Crossandra (Crossandra Infundibuliformis Yellow Splash) - Grow Crossandra seeds and enjoy a topical, flowering plant indoors! Very few plants will provide color for a long period of time indoors in bright indirect light, but Crossandra, also called Firecracker Flower, will light up the indoors.

Partial shade plantings

Crossandra, with it's glossy, dark green leaves and clusters of yellow blooms, the Firecracker plant is also great for those partial shade plantings outdoors along with impatiens and coleus.

Crossandra seed | yellow splash

How to grow

How To Grow Crossandra From Seed: Start Crossandra seeds indoors at any time. Very lightly cover the flowers seeds with a sprinkling of soil. Maintain warm temperatures for best germination.

Blooms can appear 4 months after sowing. Treat as an annual or a container plant in areas with frosts. Bring container indoors, and the Firecracker plant will brighten up your interior during the winter months.

Sowing Rate: 1 - 2 seeds per plant
Average Germ Time: 7 - 10 days
Keep moist until germination
Attracts bees, butterflies and dragonflies
Depth: 1/8 inch