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Canna

'Australia'


Australian Canna




Family
Cannaceae
Genus
Canna
Cultivar
'Australia'
Category
Annuals, Tropicals
USDA Hardiness Zone
7 - 10
Height
1.2 - 1.5 m
Spread
45 - 60 cm
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JulyAugustSeptember
Landscape
Works well massed or as a border.
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.
Pests
Japanese beetles, caterpillars, slugs and snails may be pests to the plant.
Leaf Description
Burgundy showy foliage.
Flower Description
Bright red flowers.
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