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    CANNA
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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.

    Plant Details
    • Exotic plants
    • Good to know
      Deadhead to promote continued flowering. Curious name refers to the dense, black seeds which resemble the lead shot ammunition used in the 18th and 19th centuries.
    • Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennial
      Rhizomatous perennials. Grown for the large, paddle-shaped leaves, 30-60cm (12-24in) long, and colourful, lily-like flowers
    • Herbaceous
      Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
    Planting Tips and Care Advice
    Canna - Care Guide
    Tubers - Care Guide

    Varieties

    CANNA speciosa
    Tubular red flowers, green leaves
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £15.50
    Unavailable
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    CANNA 'Tropicanna'
    Orange and green striped leaves with orange flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £15.50
    Available late spring to early summer 2025
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    CANNA 'Tropicanna Black'
    Scarlet flowers fading to orange. Purple-black foliage
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £15.50
    Available late spring to early summer 2025
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    CANNA 'Tropicanna Gold'
    Yellow flowers edged orange. Green-gold striped foliage
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £15.50
    Available late spring to early summer 2025
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet - inc c&p
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet - inc c&p
    £12.00
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