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Herbaceous PerennialConservatory Greenhouse
Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Bronze Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Orange | Bronze Green | ||
| Autumn | Orange | Bronze Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Cannaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Canna are rhizomatous herbaceous perennials with erect stems bearing ovate leaves, with showy flowers with showy petal-like staminodes and small, coloured petals and sepals, borne in racemes or panicles in summer and autumn
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Needs a sheltered, warm site and plenty of watering. In autumn, rhizomes can be lifted and stored in a frost-free place or, in mild gardens leave them in the ground but cover with dry mulch.
Propagation
Propagate by division
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Architectural
- City and courtyard gardens
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Leave to die back in autumn
Pests
Caterpillars, glasshouse red spider mite and aphids may be a problem
Diseases
May be susceptible to a virus
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