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Indian shot

Canna indica

Genus: Canna
Family: Cannaceae
Common Names: achira, arrowroot, flowering reed, flowering shot, Indian reed, Queensland, tous-les-mois

About this plant

C. indica is an erect perennial to around 2m tall with ovate, dark green leaves often flushed bronze. Racemes of small red or dark orange flowers with some yellow on the lip are borne from midsummer into early autumn

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 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

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Needs a sheltered, warm site and plenty of watering. In autumn, rhizomes can be lifted and stored in a frost-free place or, in mild gardens, left in the ground covered with dry mulch. See canna cultivation

Pruning

Leave to die back in autumn

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by division

Pests

Caterpillars, glasshouse red spider mite and aphids may be a problem

Diseases

May be affected by canna viruses

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround CoverPatio ContainerCity Courtyard

Planting Places

ConservatoryOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years