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Name: Lisa Olson Washington DC (Zone 7a)  5601Lisa Jul 29, 2016 9:40 AM CST |
  Anyone know the proper name for this annual? Common name is "Firecracker." Leathery leaves, orange spiky flowers. |
Name: Jean Prairieville, LA (Zone 9a)       Moonhowl Jul 29, 2016 9:47 AM CST |
| Possibly Crossandra infundibuliformis The leaves look right, but the flower is hard to say for sure http://www.thegardenhelper.com... |
Name: Tara NE, Florida (Zone 9a)            terrafirma Jul 29, 2016 9:48 AM CST |
| My first thought was a Clerodendrum. But... Common names can be misleading. I'm thinking it looks like... Mexican Honeysuckle (Justicia 'Sidicaro') And if that's the case, it is in fact a perennial. edit... Maybe annual in your zone though. |
Name: Missy SC (Zone 8a)    Zazinnia Jul 29, 2016 12:13 PM CST |
| No idea but sure is pretty!! "Loving God... loving each other.... and the story never ends." Lyrics by Bill and Gloria Gaither Aint nothing flashing but the fireflies...lyrics by Paul Simon |
Name: Tiffany purpleinopp Opp, AL 🌵🌷⚘🌹🌻 (Zone 8b)          purpleinopp Jul 29, 2016 12:14 PM CST |
| More precisely, it might not be hardy in your area, might be sold with the annuals to avoid unrealistic expectations, but always a perennial. If not a true annual, saving inside or in a greenhouse is always a theoretical option, conditions permitting. 👀😁😂 - SMILE! -☺😎☻☮👌✌∞☯🐣🐦🐔🐝🍯🐾 The less I interfere, the more balance mother nature provides. 👒🎄👣🏡🍃🍂🌾🌿🍁❦❧ 🍃🍁🍂🌾🌻🌸🌼🌹🌽❀☀🌺 ☕👓 The only way to succeed is to try. |
Name: Tara NE, Florida (Zone 9a) terrafirma Jul 29, 2016 12:17 PM CST |
| Just found this one, that does in fact include your "common name"... Mexican Honeysuckle (Justicia spicigera) edit... But I think the first one may actually be it. The leaves are a better match. |
Name: Lisa Olson Washington DC (Zone 7a) 5601Lisa Jul 29, 2016 1:26 PM CST |
| Tara, you're right about the leaves. Plant must be Justicia sidicaro. Thanks all. |
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