Canna 'Musafolia' - 2.5 Ltr pot

Description
The Indian shot plant (Canna musifolia) has decorative, dark green leaves with bronze-coloured veins. They are lanceolate. It also produces countless orange-coloured flowers throughout the season. A sunny location and a well-drained substrate are preferred.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Canna 'Musifolia', Canna musaefolia.

Bulletpoints
* beautiful foliage * Perennial bloomer

leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The deciduous leaves of the Indian shot plants are dark green, bronze-veined, lanceolate. They are about 80 - 90 cm tall.

Frost hardiness
Frost-free overwintering 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
Well-drained, loose, sandy, loamy substrate preferred. Commercially available container plant soil.

Planting time
Planting: After the last frosts.

Planting partner
The Indian shot plant 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, waterlogging should be avoided at all costs.

Flower
The orange-coloured flowers appear from July to October.

Use
Tub, solitary, group planting, park, perennial border