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Canna 'Endeavour'

water canna

Slender, erect, rhizomatous perennial to 1.5m tall or more, forming clumps of large, grey-green leaves. Sprays of iris-like, soft pinky-red flowers are produced from mid-summer to early autumn, on tall upright stems

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Ultimate height

1.5–2.5 metres

Time to ultimate height

2–5 years

Ultimate spread

0.1–0.5 metres

Loam

Moisture

Moist but well–drained, Poorly–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun

Aspect

West–facing or South–facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Cannaceae
Native to GB / Ireland: No
Foliage: Deciduous
Habit: Clump forming
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

In summer, water cannas (often bred from Canna glauca) can be placed in containers in ponds with no more than 15cm (6in) of water over the roots. They are also suitable for well-watered borders or conservatories where potted plants can be stood in deep saucers of water. Before autumn frosts, bring plants from outdoors into a frost-free greenhouse or conservatory. Keep the pots moist but not saturated. In April, increase temperatures and plant the sprouted plants out in late May when the risk of frost has passed. See further canna cultivation advice

Propagation

Propagate by division of rhizomes in early spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Cottage and informal garden
Architectural
City and courtyard gardens
Coastal
Patio and container plants
Sub-tropical
Flower borders and beds
Bedding
Conservatory and greenhouse

Pruning

Remove dead flowers individually to promote continued flowering. Leave to die back in autumn

Pests

Maybe susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite, slugs and caterpillars

Diseases

May be affected by canna viruses

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