Canna indica syn. Canna discolor, Canna indica 'Edulis', Canna lanuginosa, Canna limbata, Canna 'Limbata'

Canna (Species) Indian Shot

'Indian Shot' are Canna indica hybrids available in a range of colours with shades of yellow, red and cream with glossy, bronze or green foliage. Seemingly, during the Indian Mutiny of the 19th century, soldiers used the seeds of a Canna indica when they ran out of bullets.

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plant Features

Full sun
Occasional watering
A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
Moist and fertile

plant information

Common name

Canna (Species) Indian Shot

Latin name

Canna indica syn. Canna discolor, Canna indica 'Edulis', Canna lanuginosa, Canna limbata, Canna 'Limbata'

type

Rhizomatous perennial

family

Cannaceae

ph

5.0 - 8.5 Acid - Neutral

Light

Full sun
Frost

A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)

Soil

Moist and fertile
Water

Occasional watering

Plant & bloom calendar

Best time to plant

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Canna (Species) Indian Shot is 0.45meters x 2.00meters

0.45 M 2.00 M

Canna indica syn. Canna discolor, Canna indica 'Edulis', Canna lanuginosa, Canna limbata, Canna 'Limbata'

Propagation

From Early Spring TO Mid Spring

Propagate by division when lifting and replant when ready in spring

Planting in Spring

From Early Spring TO Mid Spring

In early Spring fill largish pots with compost to start them off, cover them with the compost but if there are any shoots leave them exposed. Water sparingly and leave in a warmish place. Harden them off by placing them in a greenhouse in mid spring before planting out after the risk of frost has passed. .

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