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CANNA 'Striata'
Commonly known as Canna lily, Indian shot plant
(syn. 'Bengal Tiger', 'Pretoria') - orange. Yellow-green foliage
Further Reading....
- Details
- Description
- Mature Size
- Tips and Advice
- Goes Well With
- Planting Combinations
- Other Suggestions
- See Also...
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Orange
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Height - to 1.9m (6ft)
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Spread - 50cm (20in)
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Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennial - rhizomatous perennial. Orange, gladiolus-like flowers 8cm (3in) across on dark red-purple stems. Leaves 25-50cm (10-20in) long
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Herbaceous - Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
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Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter - Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F)
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Full sun - sheltered site. Water freely during dry spells
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Additional Features - Good to know - - deadhead to promote continued flowering. Suitable for container growing
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Pests & Diseases - outdoors - slugs, caterpillars. Under glass - red spider mite
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Place of origin - Asia, tropical North and South America
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Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
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Leaf Colour (if not green) - Gold variegated -
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Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
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Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil -
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Canna - Care Guide
to 1.9m (6ft)
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Useful extras...

Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00

Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00

Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50