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Canna

'Australia'


Australian Canna




Family
Cannaceae
Genus
Canna
Cultivar
'Australia'
Category
Annuals, Bulbs, Perennials, Tropicals
USDA Hardiness Zone
7 - 10
Canadian Hardiness Zone
Requires cool season protection under glass.
Height
1.2 - 1.5 m
Spread
45 - 60 cm
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctober
Landscape
Works well massed or as a border. It can also be planted as a marginal plant along the edge of a pond.
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 mould. In milder conditions, leave in the ground and cover with dry mulch.
Growth
Fast
Pests
Japanese beetles, caterpillars, slugs and snails may be pests to the plant.
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Leaf Description
Burgundy, showy foliage.
Flower Description
Bright red flowers.
Notable Specimens
Lanhydrock Gardens, Cornwall, England.
Propagation
Division of rhizomes in early spring.
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