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The name Canna originates from the Celtic word for a cane or reed. How a plant native to South America has a Celtic name is a mystery to me!  This is a genus of perennials that are rhizomatous.    A rhizome is a horizontal stem of a plant that is usually found underground and often sends out roots and shoots from its nodes. The genus consists of about 25 species.  The interesting thing about these plants is that they do not have true stems. Instead, what apear to be stems are collections of tightly furled leaf bases, rising from the rhizomes.   The flowers are carried on slender stems that arise from the false stems and are narrow-petalled in the wild varieties but broad-petalled in the hybrids. Some of the varieties have large, crumpled flowers with striking variegations, a few of which resemble orchids. They flower in a wide range of vibrant colours, from yellows through oranges and reds, apricots, creams and pinks and some have a speckled apearance.   

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Lush green foliage combines well with stems of yellow flowers that are lightly speckled with orange. Flowers from summer through to autumn. Likes a sunny position and humus rich soil. Cut back hard after flowering and mulch for winter protection. Perennial.

Cannas are frost tender but as they are dormant in winter they will survive winter cold as long as you put a nice blanket of mulch over the rhizomes in winter.

 

Flower Colour: Yellow / Orange
Habit: Spreading
Mature Size (HxW): 1.2m x 1m

Canna Felix Ragout

Expected Stock Height: 20/30 cm  ? 

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With gorgeous bronze foliage and fiery red blooms this Canna makes a very strong statement when planted en masse. Great for adding a touch of the tropics to your planting scheme. Prefers a warm sunny position. Perennial.

Cannas are frost tender but as they are dormant in winter they will survive winter cold as long as you put a nice blanket of mulch over the rhizomes in winter.

 

Flower Colour: Red
Habit: Clump Forming
Mature Size (HxW): 100cm

Canna Firebird

Current Stock Height: 30 cm  ? 

Container: 2.5l  ? 

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Rich green foliage and extra large ight lemon colored flowers make a striking combination and a tropical look. Plant in a sunny spot in nice humus rich soil. Flowers summer until the first frost. Cut back hard to the ground after flowering and mulch the rhizomes for winter protection Perennial.

 

Flower Colour: Yellow
Habit: Clump Forming
Mature Size (HxW): 50cm x 50cm

Canna Lemon

Expected Stock Height: 15/25 cm  ? 

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