Canna 'Cherry Red'
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Description
Rich, big and cherry like, the dwarf Canna 'Cherry Red' is a delightful plant to have in your garden. The bright blooms look lily-like as they open at the top of strong stems which let these beauties really shine. Several flowers open in turn on each stem which reaches about 70 cm or 28 inch in height. The red is further accentuated by the Cherry Red’s grey-green leaves. Blooming time is between June and November. Canna 'Cherry Red' likes a rich, moist soil, but doesn’t like to stand in water. This means they will do well on the banks of a pond or stream, providing delightful spots of colour there. However, it would be wise to move them to somewhere drier for winter.
Gracy tells: Look at the leaves!
"Canna leaves are bold and famous for their tropical look. Most Canna Lily cultivars (like Canna 'Cherry Red') have rich emerald-green leaves, but some have red to bronze leaves!"
Key features
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Perfect for pots
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Comes back every year
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Loved by pollinators
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Thrives well in full sun
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Low maintenance
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Needs winter protection
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Rodent resistant
Specs & details
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Botanical name
Canna x generalis 'Cherry Red'
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Flower colour
Red
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Leaf colour
Grey-green
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Rhizome size
1
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Established height
50-70cm
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Established spread
30-50cm
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Plant spacing
9 rhizomes per m2
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Habit
Upright
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Life cycle
Perennial
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Hardiness
Tender
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Years to establish
1-2 years
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Sunlight
Full sun
Partial shade -
Position
Sheltered
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Suitable for
Pots
Large containers
Borders
Gravel gardens
Exotic gardens
Low maintenance gardens -
Soil acidity
Any
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Soil moisture
Free draining
Boggy
Damp -
Soil type
Loam
Sandy
Multipurpose compost
Loam-based compost
Clay -
Growing skill
Easy to grow
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Scented
No
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Pollinator-friendly
Yes
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Mouse resistant
Yes
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Rabbit resistant
Yes
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Deer resistant
Yes
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Toxicity
No report
Plant calendar
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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- Planting
- Flowering
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