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    CANNA
    CANNA
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    CANNA CANNA CANNA CANNA Lysimachia ciliata 'Firecracker', Canna © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
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    CANNA

    Commonly known as Canna lily, Indian shot plant

    All flower JUL-AUG

    Genus of about 50 species of perennials from forest margins and moist open areas in forests in Asia and tropical North and South America.

    If protected from frost they are easily grown to flowering requiring an  average 6-8 hours sunlight over summer.

    The rhizomes are rich sources of starch and have been used as foodstuff historically and was once a staple food crop in Peru and Ecuador.

    Hundreds of hybrids exist from complex crosses and distinction between them has become blurred.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • Good to know
      Deadhead to promote continued flowering. A shorter variety. Suitable for container growing
    • Pests & Diseases
      Outdoors - slugs, caterpillars. Under glass - red spider mite.
    • Place of origin
      Asia, tropical North and South America.
    • Yellow
    • Frost hardy (down to -5)
    • Height
      60cm (24in)
    • Spread
      35cm (14in)
    • Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennial
      Rhizomatous perennial. Apricot-coloured flowers
    • Herbaceous
      Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
    • 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)
    • Fertile well drained soil
    • Full sun
      Sheltered site. Water freely during dry spells.
    • Mature Size
      60cm (24in)
      		 bulb/corm - guide for size not form Watering Can
        35cm (14in)
      		  
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    varieties
    CANNA Cannova Bronze Scarlet
    Scarlet flowers, with bronze foliage
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £15.50
    CANNA Cannova Rose
    Canna lily, Indian shot plant
    Dark pink flowers and lush, green leaves
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £15.50
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    CANNA speciosa
    Tubular red flowers, green leaves
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £15.50
    CANNA 'Tropical Salmon'
    Green leaves, pink flowers.
     
    2 Litre
    £15.50
    CANNA 'Tropicanna'
    Orange and green striped leaves with orange flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £15.50
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    Available late spring to early summer 2026
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    CANNA 'Tropicanna Black'
    Scarlet flowers fading to orange. Purple-black foliage
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £15.50
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    Available late spring to early summer 2026
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    CANNA 'Tropicanna Gold'
    Yellow flowers edged orange. Green-gold striped foliage
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £15.50
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    Available late spring to early summer 2026
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    Vermin & Pest Control
    SB Plant Invigorator
    This is a non-biological non-chemical plant insecticide and mildewcide. Works against the physical motion of the insect. Perfect for all plants and edible crops.
    500 ml
    £8.00
    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.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
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    2.5 kg
    £13.00
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    4.5 kg
    £25.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Afterplant - House Plant Feed
    Empathy After Plant House Plant Pump & Feed is a 100% organic (OF&G registered) ready to use biostimulant.
    Pump bottle 500ml
    £6.50
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