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Canna En Avant - Indian shot

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

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I hope to see them as beautiful in bloom as the bulbs I have just received.

valentine , 24/03/2019

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A tall variety that bears beautiful yellow flowers speckled with red. The blooms look gorgeous against the apple-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
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Best planting time April to May
Recommended planting time February to May
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Flowering time July to October
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Description

Canna 'En Avant' bears beautiful yellow flowers that are prettily speckled with red. Its large green leaves resemble those of a banana plant (a distant botanical cousin). This variety reaches a height of 1.5m (5ft), making it the ideal choice at the back of a flower bed. It blooms continuously from July until the first frosts.

Consider planting it in a flower bed with about ten bulbs of the same variety or mixed with green-leaved varieties. Be careful to dig up the bulb before the first frost, as it is susceptible to cold.

Plant habit

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

Flowering

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

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Botanical data

Genus

Canna

Cultivar

En avant

Family

Cannaceae

Other common names

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

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference513511

Planting and care

Plant in the ground after the last frost. Plant in moist but well-drained soil. If necessary, lighten the soil with turf or sand. Cover the bulbs with 5cm (2in) of soil. Space the bulbs 40cm (16in) apart. Apply organic fertiliser at planting and at least once a month. Water regularly so that the soil never completely dries out.

You can speed up their cycle, just like dahlias, by planting them in pots indoors in February, protected from frost, and then transplanting them to the garden when the weather gets warmer.

Cannas do not like the cold so should spend winter protected from frost. The bulbs should be dug up and stored away at the first frost, keeping them dry and cool. A little bit of turf can be used for storage. 

 

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.

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Soil moisture Moist soil
Overwinter Needs to be stored
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