Indian shot
Canna 'Durban'
Common Name: Indian shot
Genus: Canna
Cultivar: 'Durban'
Category: Non Hardy Perennials
Height: 1.50 m (150 cm)
Spread: 0.50 m (50 cm)
Hardiness: Half-Hardy
Growth Rate: Fast growing
Flowering Period: June to September
Long Flowering Period
Foliage Type: Deciduous
Foliage Colour: Bronze, Green, Red, Orange
Flower Colour: Orange
Sun/Shade: Full sun
Soil Type: Normal/Loam or Sandy/Light
Soil Moisture: Moist, but well drained
Features: Has interesting foliage, Suitable for growing in containers, A good architectural plant
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.
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