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Canna

'African Sunset'


African Sunset Canna




Origin:  Horticultural origin.
Family
Cannaceae
Genus
Canna
Cultivar
'African Sunset'
Category
Annuals, Bulbs, Tropicals
Canadian Hardiness Zone
7-10
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctober
Cultivation
Very high moisture needs; do not let dry out between watering. Suitable for bogs and water gardens. Plant outside in early summer in a sheltered location in full sun. Keep soil wet in dry weather. Benefits from a monthly application of high potassium fertilizer. When frost blackens the foliage in autumn, lift the rhizomes; over winter store frost-free in barely moist peat-free soil or leaf mold. In milder conditions, leave in the ground and cover with dry mulch.
Growth
Fast
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