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Canna x generalis


Canna, Canna Lily, Indian Shot




Family
Cannaceae
Genus
Canna
Species
x generalis
Category
Annuals, Bulbs, Tropicals
USDA Hardiness Zone
8
Canadian Hardiness Zone
7b - 8a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H4 - H5
Temperature (°C)
-9 -(-7)
Temperature (°F)
10 - 20
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JuneJulyAugustSeptember
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
Propagation
Sacirfy seed and place on bottom heat.
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