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Canna Indica - Description
- Pack of Canna Lily Indica Roots
- Tall Canna Lily
- Species: 'Indica'
- Variety: Pink President
- Exotic Plants Suited to Irish Climate
- Quantity: 1 Root Per Pack
- Type: Bare Roots / Rhizomes
- Spring Sown for Summer / Autumn Colour
- Canna Final Height: 90cm
- Flower Colour: Pink
- Flowering Period: Summer into Late Autumn
- Foliage: Bold, Upright Lance-shaped Leaves. Green in Colour
- Spacing: 30cm Apart
- Half Hardy
- These are Young Bulbs, so May not Flower in Their First Year
Canna Indica - Uses
- Tropical looking plants offer something different in the garden
- Best planted in long drifts
- Position at front of beds
- Ideal in planters - can then be moved indoors in Winter
- Suited to cut flower gardens
- Canna Lily companion plants: Bronze foliage Canna 'Black Knight', Gunnera, Lobelia, Phormiums, Catmint & Creeping Jenny
Canna Indica - How to Sow
- Requires warm conditions to germinate
- Start in a heated greenhouse in March
- Set temp. to 10-15°C
- Plant out into garden in late May. Harden off first
- Position in a sunny location
- Grow best in free draining soil, high in fertility
- Mulch around the base of plants after sowingNote
- Very Important: Roots need to be kept moist at all times
- Plant as soon as your parcel arrives, or keep moist by storing in damp newspaper
- Soak again before planting & water in well after planting
Canna Indica - Overwintering
- Plants need to be stored indoors over Winter
- Lift plants once foliage dies back in Autumn
- Keep canna bulbs in pots in compost
- Store in a cool & dry place - A dark shed is suitable
- In March / April replant bulbs in pots
- Cut away old dead foliage
- Plant into fresh, rich compost
- Place in a warm spot in your greenhouse
- Water in well
- Plant out into the garden in late May - Harden off first
- Divide larger roots in Spring & plant as discussed above
Note: We don't ship plants on Fridays due to the extended period they would remain without light & water
Shipping Options & Rates
FOR IRELAND & NORTHERN IRELAND
Standard Delivery on Plant Orders currently taking 6 working days
- Currently Plant orders are taking 6 working days to ship
- If you choose express we will fast track your plant order
- Standard Courier Delivery With Fastway (5-7 Working Days)
- Cost is €4.95 on Orders Below €75
- Free Delivery on Orders Above €75
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- Express Courier Delivery With Fastway (1-2 Working Days)
- Cost is €5 extra for express delivery
- This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- Express Delivery With DPD (1-2 Working Days)
- Cost is €11.45 for orders below €75
- Cost is €6.50 for orders above €75
- This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- This services comes with email tracking
- 'Seed' Postal Delivery Option ***
- Cost is €2 - Packet of Seeds ONLY Orders
- Note: Does Not Apply to Seed Potatoes, Bulbs or Sets ***
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- This is a non-trackable service
MAINLAND ENGLAND & SCOTLAND & WALES (Currently Unavailable Due to Brexit)
- Standard International Courier
- Cost is €10
- UK shipping fee covers parcels up to a total weight of 20Kg
WESTERN EUROPE & WORLDWIDE
- Standard International Courier
- Delivery rates vary, please see chart below
- Note: There is no free delivery for Western Europe Deliveries
Bulk Bags & Large Item Pallet Deliveries
- Bulk bags & large orders are shipped via pallet couriers on a rigid lorry
- Delivery is to kerbside only
- If road access to your site is tight, then please advise us before purchasing
- Please Note: We cannot guarantee next day delivery on pallet deliveries
- Also, we cannot guarantee delivery on a specific day (Please allow 1-3 days for delivery)
- It's always best to order well in advance to avoid disappointment
- Cancellation of pallets when items are already in transit will incur a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee (To cover return delivery costs)
- Where pallet delivery can not be made due to site access, a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee will apply (To cover return delivery costs)
International Delivery Prices & Times
- Please note max weights below, heavier orders may require additional payment
- We will contact you to discuss, if max weight of order exceeded
Terms
- The shipping fee is fixed for an order, regardless of the number of items bought
- All courier orders require signed proof of delivery & the customer must be contactable by phone
- We do not offer a weekend delivery service (Mon-Fri Only excl. Bank Holidays)
- * Our courier achieves a 98% success rate on next day deliveries
- Once your parcel is shipped it will be placed on works courier's next day delivery service
- ** Seed postal option applies to seed ONLY orders & is available in all 32 counties of Ireland
- *** Does not apply to seed potatoes, bulbs or sets
