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Canna Indica - Description
- Pack of Canna Indica Lily Roots
- Green Foliage Canna Lily
- Species: 'Indica' Richard Wallace
- 1 Root Per Pack
- Final Height: 100cm
- Flower Colour: Yellow
- Flowering Period: From Summer to Autumn
- Half Hardy - Protect from Winter Frost
- These are Young Bulbs, so May not Flower in Their First Year
Cannas - Uses
- Create big impact in garden during the Summer months
- Position in a sheltered spot towards the front of borders
- Can be grown in pots & containers
- Cannas are suited to cut flower gardens
- Plant with other tropical looking plants such as Fatsia Japonica, Phormium 'black panther', Chamerops, Choisya, Arums, Ferns & Gunnera
Cannas - How to Sow
- Requires 10 - 15°C to germinate
- Start in a heated greenhouse in March
- Plant out in garden after frost has passed
- Position in a sunny location
- Grows 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
Cannas - Overwintering
- Plants need to be stored indoors over Winter
- Lift plants once foliage dies back in Autumn
- Keep canna bulbs in pots in compost
- Place indoors in a cool, dry & well ventilated location
- 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
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