Canna 'Carmen' - 17 cm aquatic basket

Description
The Indian shot plant 'Happy Carmen' (Canna) is a popular plant for the balcony that produces countless red flowers throughout the season. The dark green leaves are lanceolate. A sunny location and a well-drained substrate are preferred.

Bulletpoints
* Repeat-flowering * Cut flower

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Indian shot plant 'Happy Carmen's are dark green, lanceolate.

Frost hardiness
A frost-free winter at 5 to 10°C is required.

Growth
Upright, clump-forming.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny, sheltered position.

Soil
Sandy, loamy substrate preferred. Commercially available container plant soil.

Planting time
Planting: After the last frosts.

Planting partner
The Indian shot plant 'Happy Carmen' sets beautiful accents together with: Miracle tree, Rough garden coneflower.

Tasks
Fertilise: Every 2 weeks from June to September.

Care
- Excess water must be able to drain away easily and waterlogging should be avoided at all costs. - Regular watering in summer is particularly important. Morning or evening is the best time for this. Watering should also be done slowly and, if possible, not over flowers and leaves.

Flower
The red flowers appear from July to September.

Use
Tub, cut, solitary, group planting, park, perennial bed