Unpack bare roots or rhizomes on arrival and plant them within a week. Until then, keep them somewhere cool and ensure the roots remain slightly moist, never wet.
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Canna
'Red Stripe'
Indian shot
For a touch of the exotic, you can never go wrong with a Canna, or Indian shot plant. And, quite simply, Canna 'Red Stripe' is one of the best. It is stately and dramatic, yet intriguing, and deserving of a much closer look. This is a broad-leafed deciduous perennial, grown from rhizomes. Its foliage is variegated purple-red, with a contrasting green pattern between the veins. Individually, leaves may be 60cm long. Then, from mid-summer until the first frosts of autumn, Canna 'Red Stripe' produces sumptuous, brilliant red flowers, held well above the stout stems. A mature plant can reach 240cm in height.
In Britain, cannas are deciduous perennials, which means that they die back to ground level in the autumn. As they are native to Central and South America, they are only half-hardy here so, unless you have a very sunny, sheltered garden in the south of the country, they will require some winter protection. However, do not let this put you off, as few plants offer as much summer flamboyance as Canna indica 'Red Stripe', and its mere presence will give a glossy texture and an air of sophistication to the garden.
Gracy tells: Look at the leaves!
"Canna leaves are bold and famous for their tropical look. Most Canna cultivars have rich emerald-green leaves, but some (like this Canna 'Red Stripe') have distinctive variegated leaves!"
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Remove the packaging straight away, check the compost and water thoroughly if dry. Check the plant’s hardiness before placing it outdoors. Plant into a border or permanent container within a month, choosing the position recommended for the variety. Keep the top of the root ball level with the surrounding soil, firm gently and water well.
Soak the roots in water for three to six hours immediately before planting. Keep any crown, buds or emerging shoots above the water where possible.
Pot most bare roots into 15–20cm pots filled with peat-free multipurpose compost. Large or depth-sensitive roots, including peonies, are often best planted directly into borders.
Arrange the roots naturally without bending them. Cover the roots completely, positioning the crown and buds at the depth recommended for that particular perennial.
Keep pots in a sheltered outdoor position and water whenever the compost begins to dry. Grow on until roots hold the compost together when lifted from the pot.
Plant into a suitable border or permanent container once well rooted. Add a label and water regularly throughout the first growing season while the perennial establishes.
- Botanical name
- Canna indica 'Red Stripe'
- Flower colour
- Red
- Established height
- 1.2-2.4m
- Established spread
- 50-70cm
- Growing skill
- Easy to grow
- Habit
- Upright
- Hardiness
- Tender
- Leaf colour
- Variegated, bronze, purple, green
- Mouse resistant
- Yes
- Plant spacing
- 9 rhizomes per m2
- Pollinator friendly
- No
- Position
- Sheltered
- Rabbit resistant
- Yes
- Rhizome size
- 1
- Scented
- No
- Soil acidity
- Any
- Soil moisture
-
Free draining
Boggy
Damp - Soil type
-
Loam
Sandy
Multipurpose compost
Loam-based compost
Clay - Suitable for
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Pots
Large containers
Borders
Gravel gardens
Exotic gardens
Low maintenance gardens - Sunlight
-
Full sun
Partial shade - Toxicity
- No report
- Years to establish
- 1-2 years
Perfect for pots
Thrives in full sun
Perennial
Packed peat-free
Needs winter protection
Low maintenance
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