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Crossandra infundibuliformis 'Sundance'

 
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Family: Acanthaceae (ah-kanth-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Crossandra (kros-AN-druh) (Info)
Species: infundibuliformis (in-fun-dih-bew-LEE-for-mis) (Info)
Cultivar: Sundance

Synonym:Crossandra undulaefolia
Synonym:Crossandra axillaris

2 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Coral/Apricot
Gold (Yellow-Orange)

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall

Foliage:
Evergreen
Shiny/Glossy-Textured

Other details:
This plant is suitable for growing indoors

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral nipajo On Jul 21, 2008, nipajo from Dallas, TX (Zone 8b) wrote:

I have planted this in the ground and I feel it will never make it through the winter. Right now foliage is very healthy the flower spikes are there but they are slowly turning brown without a trace of a flower. I have it in full sun with morning shade, seems to need alot of water.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Merced, California
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Dallas, Texas



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