- Botanical name: Canna x ehemanii
- Common name: Canna
- Family: Cannaceae
- Plant Type: Perennial
Pink
Bronze
- Key features:
- Dramatic foliage
- Flowers
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 x ehemanii is a particularly tall-growing canna, bearing arching stems of nodding, red-purple flowers from early summer to autumn, in contrast with bronze foliage. It’s ideal for growing in a moist, sunny border, or in large pots on a sunny, sheltered patio, as long as plants are kept well watered. Mulch Canna x ehemanii in autumn to protect the rhizomes from winter frosts, or bring pots undercover in autumn.
How to grow Canna ehemanii
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Plant size
2.5m height
100cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
- Sun exposure: Dappled shade, full sun
- Hardiness: Tender
- Soil type: Boggy / clay / heavy / moist
- Plant care: Needs regular watering in pots
Plant calendar
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Do not Plant in January |
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A
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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 |
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| Flowers |
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Plant does not flower in January |
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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 flower in September |
O
Plant does flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
| Divide | ||||||||||||
| Divide |
J
Do not Divide in January |
F
Do not Divide in February |
M
Do not Divide in March |
A
Do not Divide in April |
M
Do not Divide in May |
J
Do not Divide in June |
J
Do not Divide in July |
A
Do not Divide in August |
S
Do Divide in September |
O
Do Divide in October |
N
Do Divide in November |
D
Do not Divide in December |
Canna ehemanii and wildlife
Canna ehemanii has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Canna ehemanii poisonous?
Canna ehemanii 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
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