FLASH SALES: 20% off selected plants!
Share your pictures? Hide split images
I have read and agree the terms and conditions of service.
Value-for-money

Canna Brilliant - Indian shot

Canna Brillant
Indian shot, Canna, Cann Lily, African Arrowroot, Edible Canna, Purple Arrowroot, Sierra Leone Arrowroot

4,3/5
15 reviews
1 reviews
1 reviews
0 reviews
3 reviews

I needed 18 different types of canas, but here they come in sets of 3. It would have been interesting to be able to buy them individually, even if a bit more expensive. What a shame. Have a good day, everyone.

richard, 23/01/2020

Leave a review → View all reviews →

Shipping country:

Select delivery date,

and select date in basket

This plant carries a 6 months recovery warranty

More information

A large red Canna, with green leaves.
Flower size
15 cm
Height at maturity
1.50 m
Spread at maturity
70 cm
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -4°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
plantfit-full

Would this plant suit my garden?

Set up your Plantfit profile →

Best planting time April to May
Recommended planting time February to May
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Flowering time July to October
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Description

Canna Brilliant, formerly known as Indian Shot, is a brick red colour, enhanced by its large green leaves reminiscent of those of a banana tree (a distant botanical cousin). It is of medium size, about 1 metre (3 feet).

It will flower from July until the first frost. Consider planting it in a bed with about ten bulbs, of the same variety or mixed with varieties with purple foliage. Be careful to dig up the bulb before the first frost, as it is susceptible to freezing.

Plant habit

Height at maturity 1.50 m
Spread at maturity 70 cm
Growth rate normal

Flowering

Flower colour red
Flowering time July to October
Flower size 15 cm

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour dark green

Botanical data

Genus

Canna

Cultivar

Brillant

Family

Cannaceas

Other common names

Indian shot, Canna, Cann Lily, African Arrowroot, Edible Canna, Purple Arrowroot, Sierra Leone Arrowroot

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Planting and care

Canna doesn't like the cold and should be protected from frost during winter. When planting it in the ground, it should only be done after the last frosts. It should also be stored away at the first frost to keep the bulbs dry and cool, for example in a bit of turf. Plant them in a moist but well-drained soil (if necessary, lighten your soil with some turf or sand). Cover with 5cm (2in) of soil, and keep a spacing of 40cm (16in) between the bulbs. Apply organic fertilizer at planting and at least once a month. Water regularly so that the soil never completely dries out. You can also speed up their growth cycle by planting them in pots in a frost-free shelter as early as February, and then transplant them to the garden when the weather is warmer (June in the North of France). You can also cultivate them in pots (1 bulb per pot).

Planting period

Best planting time April to May
Recommended planting time February to May
Planting depth 5 cm

Intended location

Type of use Border, Free-standing, Container
Hardiness Hardy down to -4°C (USDA zone 9b) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 9 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Any
Soil moisture Moist soil, Well-drained soil

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Soil moisture Moist soil
Overwinter Needs to be stored
4,3/5

Haven't found what you were looking for?