Canna at Wairere Nursery

Canna

The name Canna originates from the Celtic word for a cane or reed. How a plant native to South America has a Celtic name is a mystery to me! This is a genus of perennials that are rhizomatous. A rhizome is a horizontal stem of a plant that is usually found underground and often sends out roots and shoots from its nodes. The genus consists of about 25 species. The interesting thing about these plants is that they do not have true stems. Instead, what apear to be stems are collections of tightly furled leaf bases, rising from the rhizomes. The flowers are carried on slender stems that arise from the false stems and are narrow-petalled in the wild varieties but broad-petalled in the hybrids. Some of the varieties have large, crumpled flowers with striking variegations, a few of which resemble orchids. They flower in a wide range of vibrant colours, from yellows through oranges and reds, apricots, creams and pinks and some have a speckled apearance.

The more modern hybrids now have fantastic leaf colours as well: a variety of greens, purples and bronzes with stripes of contrasting colours in symmetrical forms, which provide a colorful display even when the plant is not flowering. Cannas are very forgiving and will grow in most conditions apart from frost. They can, however, be grown in cooler areas by lifting the rhizomes over winter and storing them in hessian sack in a warm place until spring. They are sun-loving plants which thrive in hot dry weather as long as they have sufficient water. Cut back hard after flowering. Do check to see how tall your Canna of choice grows as they vary in height from 45cm to 2.4m.Some species are also grown as potted plants. They can be used in herbaceous borders, where the large leaves provide a strong element of contrast to other textures, tropical plantings, as a patio or decking plant and in wet areas.

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Canna Kneehigh Red

aka Canna

Large lush foliage and stems of nice bright red blooms will add a warm tropical look to the summer garden. Loves the sun and soil that does not dry out completely in summer. Cut back hard after flowering and mulch the rhizomes for winter protection. Perennial.

Also know as tropical red

Flower Colour: Red
Habit: Clump Forming
Mature Size (HxW): 65cm x 50cm

Canna Kneehigh Red

Current Stock Height: 40/50 cm ?

Container: 2.5l ?

$24.99

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Canna Kneehigh Rose

aka Canna

Large lush foliage and stems of beautiful rose red blooms will add a warm tropical look to the summer garden. Loves the sun and soil that does not dry out completely in summer. Cut back hard after flowering and mulch the rhizomes for winter protection. Perennial.

Flower Colour: Red
Habit: Clump Forming
Mature Size (HxW): 65cm x 50cm

Canna Kneehigh Rose

Current Stock Height: 40/45 cm ?

Container: 2.5l ?

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Canna Kneehigh Scarlet Bronze

aka Canna

Dwarf Canna. Lush foliage and stems of bright scarlet blooms will add a warm tropical look to the summer garden. Loves the sun and soil that does not dry out completely in summer. Cut back hard after flowering and mulch the rhizomes for winter protection. Perennial.

Flower Colour: Red
Habit: Clump Forming
Mature Size (HxW): 65cm x 50cm

Canna Kneehigh Scarlet Bronze

Current Stock Height: 40/50 cm ?

Container: 2.5l ?

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Canna Kneehigh White

aka Canna

Super Dwarf. Ideal for adding a cold hardy yet lush tropical feel in the garden. With lush green foliage, and stunning white blooms in summer, this Canna loves the sun. Cut back hard to the ground after flowering and mulch the rhizomes for winter protection. Perennial.

Flower Colour: White
Habit: Spreading
Mature Size (HxW): 65cm x 50cm

Canna Kneehigh White

Current Stock Height: 30/40 cm ?

Container: 2.5l ?

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Canna Kneehigh Yellow

aka Canna

Dwarf Canna. Lush foliage and stems of sunny yellow blooms will add a warm tropical look to the summer garden. Loves the sun and soil that does not dry out completely in summer. Cut back hard to the ground after flowering and mulch the rhizomes for winter protection. Perennial.

Flower Colour: Yellow
Habit: Clump Forming
Mature Size (HxW): 65cm x 50cm

Canna Kneehigh Yellow

Current Stock Height: 30/40 cm ?

Container: 2.5l ?

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Canna Tropical Bronze Scarlet

aka Canna

Dwarf Canna. Enjoy the rich, deep red blossoms and dramatic burgundy foliage of Canna Bronze Scarlet all season. Although Bronze Scarlet is a tropical plant, this cultivar is easy to grow in most areas as long as it can enjoy at least 6-8 hours average sunlight during the summer.

Flower Colour: Red
Habit: Spreading
Mature Size (HxW): 60cm spreading

Canna Tropical Bronze Scarlet

Expected Stock Height: 20/30 cm ?

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Canna Tropical Rose

aka Canna

A dwarf form of the tropical looking Canna that has large rose pink flowers that bloom all summer. Leaves are large, lush green and arching. Does best in hot and humid conditions. Suitable for gardens, containers and shallow water gardens. Winter Dormant perennial.

Flower Colour: Pink
Habit: Clump Forming
Mature Size (HxW): 60cm

Canna Tropical Rose

Current Stock Height: 20/30 cm ?

Container: 5l ?

$26.99

Canna Tropical White

aka Canna

A dwarf form of the tropical looking Canna that has large crisp white flowers and fresh green, lush foliage. Perfect for mass planting for summer colour or if you wish will happily grow in a container. Loves a hot sunny position that does not dry out completely. Winter dormant perennial.

Flower Colour: White
Habit: Clump Forming
Mature Size (HxW): 60cm

Canna Tropical White

Expected Stock Height: 20/30 cm ?

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Canna Tropical Yellow

aka Canna

A dwarf form of the tropical looking Canna that has large speckled yellow flowers that make a bright contrast with its verdant green foliage. Suitable for a container or would look lovely mass planted in the garden

Flower Colour: Yellow
Habit: Spreading
Mature Size (HxW): 60cm

Canna Tropical Yellow

Current Stock Height: 20/30 cm ?

Container: 5l ?

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Canna Tropicanna

aka Canna

These sturdy perennials are growing in popularity with their attractive yellow and green foliage making a strong statement with the added bonus of bright orange blooms which appear from summer onwards - they can flower for up to 6 months. Mulch in winter to protect from frost. PVR. Perennial

Flower Colour: Yellow / Orange
PVR: 1207
Habit: Spreading
Mature Size (HxW): 1.5m x 0.5m

Canna Tropicanna

Current Stock Height: 20/30 cm ?

Container: 2.5l ?

$24.99

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