New
Indian Shot
Canna Durban
- Position:
full sun- Soil:
fertile, well-drained soil or loam-less potting compost- Flowering period:
June to September- Flower colour:
bright orange- Other features:
large, bronze-tinted, bright-green leaves- Hardiness:
half hardy
Showy, bright orange, gladiolus-like flowers shoot up (Jun-Sep) above large tropical-looking foliage.
- Garden care:
Avoid planting out young plants until all risk of frost has passed. Water regularly during the growing season, applying a phosphorus-rich liquid fertiliser each month. In frost-prone areas lift the rhizomes in autumn and store in a frost-free environment in barely-moist compost or leaf mould