Canna Cannova® Orange Shades

Immerse your garden in a tropical sunset atmosphere with Canna Cannova® Orange Shades. This variety captivates with flowers in warm, vivid orange gradients that seem to radiate light even on cloudy days. Supported by lush green foliage, its generous blooms bring incomparable depth of colour and vitality to your outdoor landscape from early summer through autumn.

Characteristics

• Foliage : Displays large, healthy, bright green leaves, providing a sturdy structure that perfectly showcases the warm tones of the flowers.
• Flowering / Stems : Produces a multitude of flowers in rich and vibrant orange shades, continuously renewing themselves throughout the warm season.
• Light : Thrives in full sun, which is essential for achieving intense coloration and vigorous growth.
• Habit : Features an upright and compact habit, ideal for providing structure without becoming overgrown.
• Growth : Shows rapid and steady growth, reaching a height of 75 to 120 cm.
• Soil : Appreciates rich soil, well-amended with compost and capable of retaining good moisture.
• Temperature : Bulbous perennial hardy to zone 7; rhizomes must be protected from frost or stored indoors during the cold season.
• Resistances : Highly resistant to intense heat and performs well even during particularly humid summers.

Use

• Types of use : Ideal for creating a focal point in a large container or for adding an exotic touch to the middle of a garden bed.
• Decorative advantages : Its warm colours create an energizing atmosphere and pair beautifully with plants featuring purple or blue foliage.

Maintenance

• Watering: Water regularly and abundantly so the soil remains moist at all times, especially during heatwaves.
• Fertilization : Apply a granular or liquid fertilizer for flowering plants every 15 days to support blooming.
• Pruning : Cut back faded flower stems as they go to stimulate the production of new blooms.
• Planting : Place in the ground or in containers once the soil has warmed up and frost is no longer a concern.
• Winter Protection: Dig up the rhizomes after the first hard frost, cut the stems, and store them in peat moss in a cool, dry place.