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Canna 'Australia' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Canna 'Australia'

Canna 'Australia'

Genus: Canna
Family: Cannaceae

About this plant

An erect, rhizomatous perennial to 2m tall, with large, glossy dark bronze leaves and spikes of showy, dark orange-red flowers. A good plant for a tropical border

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in a sheltered site with full sun and water freely in dry spells; apply a balanced liquid feed monthly. In cold regions, lift the rhizomes in autumn once frost has blackened the foliage and store in barely moist compost in frost-free conditions. In areas that are frost-free or almost so, leave in situ and protect with a deep dry mulch. See canna cultivation for further information

Pruning

No pruning necessary

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs and snails

Diseases

May be susceptible to Canna viruses

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardCottage InformalGround CoverPatio ContainerArchitectural

Planting Places

WoodlandGravel GardenOutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years