Canna paniculata

200 (300)cm, is a rarely cultivated, tall species native from Costa Rica and Mexico to South America. Canna paniculata is evergreen with long, banana-like leaves topped by a losely branching panicle with orange-red tubular shaped flowers. Easily grown in rich substrate in a sunny spot througout the year. This large species requires sufficient space to develop well and is best grown in a large container. During winter keep plants at a minimum of some 15°C and reduce watering to a minimum. At lower temperatures plants will go dormant and the rootstock will stay dormant during the cold season. However, plants shall be kept growing in winter to achieve free flowering. Seeds are from true-to-type plants, and of an ovate shape, similar to those in Canna tuerckheimii, from which it mainly differs by an overall smaller habitat, and a darker flower color. V-IX.
7 seeds per package.