Family ACANTHACEAE
Genus Crossandra
Species greenstockii
SA Plant Number
Basionym Crossandra greenstockii

Crossandra greenstockii is a very hardy, low-growing, herbaceous plant that has large, hairy leaves, which form a rosette from which the flower stalks arise. Spikes of one-lipped bright, glistening orange flowers are borne on these erect stalks from October to June.

A beautiful garden subject that can be planted in a grassland garden or in groups for a bright splash of colour.

It has a woody rootstock from which new leaves will emerge each season. Grows well in full sun but also tolerates semi-shade.

Size: up to 30cm

Landscaping: Beautiful, colourful bedding plant. Excellent addition to a grassland garden, but keep in amongst rocks or shorter grasses so as nt to lose their effect.

Limpopo, Gauteng, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu Natal

Biome:Grassland

Habitat:Grassland, Woodland

Growth Rate: Fast Growing, Evergreen or Deciduous: Deciduous , Hardiness - Frost: Frost Hardy, Plant Type: Groundcovers and Perennials, Position: Semi-shade, Position: Sun - Full, Soil: Loamy - Compost rich Soil, Soil: Well-drained, Garden Uses: Container Plant, Garden Uses: Rockeries and retaining walls, Garden Uses: Small Gardens, Hardiness - Drought: Drought Hardy, Flower colour: Orange shades, Garden type: Grassland Garden, Garden type: Wildlife Garden,

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