RHS 2002 Compact clump-forming perennial to 75cm tall, with broad, paddle-shaped, mid-green leaves, and bright deep red flowers 5cm across in late summer and autumn
0.5-1 metres
0.1-0.5 metres
| Season | Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit |
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As a patio plant grow in pots of peat-free compost in a sheltered site in full sun. Plants can also be planted into a sunny border. Water freely and apply a high potassium feed every 2-3 weeks in the growing season. Lift the rhizomes in autumn when frost blackens the foliage. Store over winter in bAs a patio plant grow in pots of peat-free compost in a sheltered site in full sun. Plants can also be planted into a sunny border. Water freely and apply a high potassium feed every 2-3 weeks in the growing season. Lift the rhizomes in autumn when frost blackens the foliage. Store over winter in barely moist compost in frost-free conditions. See canna cultivation for further informationarely moist compost in frost-free conditions. See canna cultivation for further information
Propagate by division of rhizomes in spring
Leave to die back in autumn, deadhead flowers to prolong flowering
May be susceptible to caterpillars, slugs and snails. glasshouse red spider mite and aphids
May be susceptible to canna viruses