Canna Tropicanna - Canna Lily - Plant in 2 L Pot

Canna are wide spread across the tropics and are cultivated in many temperate gardens. Although commonly referred to as a Lily they are not Lilies, but are the sole members of their own genus, Cannaacea and are related to Bananas and Gingers. In the tropics they are frequently grown for the food value of the tubers, however here we use them for their huge, tropical, beautifully coloured leaves. Some of the latest cultivars, such as the Tropicana series, have also been bred for their exotic and colourful flowers. A superb summer garden plant for border or patio, that can be kept from year to year if the tubers are protected from frost and wet. Best lifted, cleaned and stored in a dry, cool, frost free location with just a little moisture, however if you are growing in pots and can move into a heated conservatory or similar, warm very well lit location, these plants can be kept in growth right through the winter. Canna Tropicanna has splendid, huge, rainbow coloured leaves of purple, orange, pink and green stripes, with wavy edges, beautifully topped off from June to September with distinct soft orange flowers. During the growing season, grow in full sun in most fertile moist or wet soils. This plant can be used as a specimen, in groups, in a mixed planting or in a container. If planting in a pot or other container. Use a good quality compost. Ensure you feed regularly as a hungry plant is a poor performer. We recommend Osmoscote pro 5-6 month applied in the early spring. One application gives all the nutrients the plant requires for the whole year. Please Note: In November we remove the old foliage and flower stems so the plant you receive will be cut back to almost pot level, ready to grow away in the spring. These are not plugs or dry tubers. They are very well established plants