Canna 'Cannova Orange Shades'

Canna 'Cannova Orange Shades'Large, showy tropical orange flowers on strong stems with dark bronzed foliage Flowers all the way from June to October A vibrant tender perennial which flowers repeatedly for months, Cannova Canna is a much more compact variety than average, growing to around 80cm tall Perfect for creating bright and colourful container displays on a sunny patio or balcony Attracts bees and butterflies

Long lasting cut flowers

improve soil fertility and nutrient levels and suppress weeds

relatively insignificant greenish-yellow flowers turn to bright pinky-red ornamental fruits that peel open to reveal dark orange seeds inside

the list really does go on

and by growing it on a dwarf rootstock

wherever you live

upright plants producing loose heads of countless

Commonly known as String of Beads

over a pergola or around a decorative archway

but there’s also a group developed by specialist chrysanthemum nurserymen Chris and Keith Riley from the 1970s into the 1990s that are outstanding – the Pennine Series

use a compost that skews acidic as this will ensure the boldest flower colour

Enough seed for 20 plants