Crossandra is a genus of evergreen perennials or shrubs in the Acanthaceae family, known for their bushy habit and lanceolate leaves arranged in pairs or whorls. These plants produce cone-shaped flower spikes with distinctive bracts and salver-form flowers, typically blooming in spring and summer. Suited to full sun and a sheltered, south-facing aspect, Crossandra thrives in fertile, well-drained loam soil with a neutral pH. Often grown as houseplants or in conservatory greenhouses, they are ideal for patio and container planting in the UK, requiring protection as they are hardy to H1a. Propagation is by semi-hardwood cuttings.

Crossandra is an evergreen perennial with cone-shaped flower spikes, ideal for sunny patios and containers, flowering in spring and summer.

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