Canna × generalis 'Fcaa35'
Clump-forming perennial to 80cm tall, grown for its large, bronze-tinted leaves and exotic-looking bright scarlet flowers. This compact plant flowers over a long period from summer into autumn, and is good for adding a tropical feel to small gardens and containers
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 barely moist compost in frost-free conditions. See canna cultivation for further information
Propagate by division in spring, or propagate by seed (sown indoors) in spring. The seed needs to be chipped or soaked in warm water for 24 hours prior to sowing
Remove spent flower stalks to encourage further flowering
May be susceptible to slugs, snails and glasshouse red spider mite
May be susceptible to Canna viruses