|
Annuals | Perennials | Vegetables | Herbs | Home
Canna indica T&M Hybrids
1 packet (15 seeds) @ $4.25
Catalog Code: 7110
Canna indica T&M Hybrids
Half-hardy Herbaceous Perennial
- Flowers: Summer
- Soil: Well drained
- Zones: 8, 9, 10, 11
- Height: 36 inches
- Germination: Experience Useful
- Aftercare: Easy
- Special Features: Attractive foliage,flowers in first year
- Ideal for: Border, Flower Arranging
Description
Shades of yellow, red and cream with pretty bronze or green foliage.
Sow early.
Sowing Instructions
| Sowing time: | February. |
|---|
| Sowing depth: | ¼in (6mm) |
|---|
Sow in trays, pots, etc of good seed compost in a propagator or warm place to maintain an optimum temperature of 70-75F (20-25C).
Slow to germinate, soak the seed for 24 hours in a flask of lukewarm water before sowing.
Growing Instructions
Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle into 7.5cm (3in) pots.
Harden off and plant out when all risk of frost has passed 30cm (12in) apart in full sun.
Aftercare Instructions
Prefers a well drained soil.
Lift the roots in the autumn and store in a cool, dry, frost-free place through the winter.
Can also be planted in tub and stood outside for the summer and brought in during early autumn.
|
|
 |
|
|
