| Firecracker Flower | |
| Kanakambaram | |
| Firecracker Plant |
| Plant Habit: | Tree |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 2 -45.6 °C (-50 °F) to -42.8 °C (-45°F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 7b |
| Leaves: | Glaucous Deciduous |
| Flowers: | Nocturnal |
| Flower Color: | Mauve |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Fall Winter |
| Inflorescence Type: | Thyrse |
| Uses: | Culinary Herb Suitable for miniature gardens |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Tolerates foot traffic |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Stratify seeds |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Root Stolons and runners |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots Prefers to be under-potted |
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