Canna Tropicanna Black

Exotic Perennial Lily Plant Ready to Plant

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Pot Size Guide

size guide

The height of all of our plants is measured from the base of the pot.

Pot Size Pot Diameter Pot Height
6cm 6cm 5.5cm
9cm 9cm 8.5cm
1 Litre 13cm 11cm
2 Litre 17cm 13cm
3 Litre 19cm 15cm
4 Litre 20cm 17cm
5 Litre 23cm 19cm
7 Litre 25cm 20cm

Please note: the pot sizes listed below may vary due to the suppliers we use.

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Good To Know:
Eventual Height

Can grow up to 1.5–2.5 metres in the right conditions.

Pot Size

9 cm

Season of Interest

Foliage Spring - Autumn. Flowering in Summer.


  • DRAMATIC FOLIAGE - Thick clumps of dramatic black foliage make a stunning contrast with the tall, scarlet red blooms throughout the summer months.

  • HARDY PLANT - Lovely half-hardy perennial that brings a tropical feel to any garden. This gorgeous plant makes a fine focal point for exotic planting schemes in damp, sunny borders or beside the shallow margins of a pond.

  • WHAT TO DO - Despite its tropical looks, this Indian Shot Plant is easy to grow, and can be lifted in autumn and stored in a frost free position until spring, to ensure a fabulous display year after year.

Light Required

Full sun

Watering

Water Tropicanna canna plants each time the soil dries out 3 inches deep. Soak the area slowly until the area feels moist 6 to 12 inches deep..

Best Growing Conditions

The best time to plant canna lilies is in April and May, and are usually best started off in pots. Cannas have strong underground stems, known as rhizomes. In the dormant season you’ll find rhizomes for sale in bags in the garden centre or nursery. In summer they’re sold as potted plants. When planting canna rhizomes into pots, use a large (20cm) plastic pot. Ensure that any shoots are just above the surface. Place the pots in a heated greenhouse, water and wait for signs of life. From late May, after all risk of frost has passes and new shoots or roots have grown, harden off your cannas and and then plant them in the garden. They should flower in their first year. Cannas bought as potted plants can be planted directly into the garden. Water in well and feed with a slow-release fertiliser. They rarely require support.

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