- Botanical name: Canna 'Mystique'
- Common name: Canna
- Family: Cannaceae
- Plant Type: Perennial, Deciduous
Red
Blue/Green
Bronze
Green
- Key features:
- Dramatic foliage
- Flowers
- Prefers rich soil
Cannas are perfect for adding an exotic touch to the garden. Found growing in the tropics of southern United States down to South America, cannas have lush green or bronze foliage and brightly coloured flowers, which appear from midsummer until mid-autumn. They thrive in moist soils in full sun, and look fantastic when grown with other exotic-looking plants, such as agapanthus and crocosmia.
Canna ‘Mystique’ is a tall growing canna, bearing incredibly attractive red-bronze leaves with blue, green and purple tones running through them. These beautifully complement small, red-orange flowers in summer. The Royal Horticultural Society has given it the prestigious Award of Garden Merit.
Grow Canna ‘Mystique’ in rich, fertile, moist but well-drained soil in sun/part shade. Mulch in autumn to protect the rhizomes from winter frosts, or bring pots undercover in autumn.
How to grow Canna 'Mystique'
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Plant size
2m height
100cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
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Position in border
Middle, back
- Sun exposure: Full sun
- Hardiness: Frost hardy
- Soil type: Acidic / chalky / alkaline / clay / heavy / moist / well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
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| Plant |
J
Do not Plant in January |
F
Do not Plant in February |
M
Do not Plant in March |
A
Do not Plant in April |
M
Do Plant in May |
J
Do Plant in June |
J
Do not Plant in July |
A
Do not Plant in August |
S
Do not Plant in September |
O
Do not Plant in October |
N
Do not Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
| Flowers | ||||||||||||
| Flowers |
J
Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does not flower in March |
A
Plant does not flower in April |
M
Plant does not flower in May |
J
Plant does not flower in June |
J
Plant does flower in July |
A
Plant does flower in August |
S
Plant does not flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
Canna 'Mystique' and wildlife
Canna 'Mystique' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Canna 'Mystique' poisonous?
Canna 'Mystique' has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
