Upright perennial to 2m tall, forming clumps of large, bronze-tinted green leaves, with fine purple margins and dark stems, and orange flowers borne in summer and autumn. A good plant for a tropical border
1.5-2.5 metres
0.5-1 metres
| Season | Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | ||||
| Summer | ||||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Grow in a border or container in a sheltered site with full sun. Water freely in dry spells and apply a balanced liquid feed monthly. In cold regions, lift the rhizomes in autumn once frost has blackened the foliage and store in barely moist compost in frost-free conditions. In areas that are frost-free or almost so, leave in situ and protect with a deep dry mulch. See canna cultivation for further information
Propagate by division of rhizomes in spring
No pruning required, deadhead spent flowers to prolong flowering
May be susceptible to slugs and snails, aphids, glasshouse red spider mite and caterpillars
May be susceptible to canna viruses