{"title":"Canna Lilies","description":"\u003cp\u003eCanna lilies bring the tropics to a British border. Big paddle-shaped leaves and hot, vivid flowers give an instant exotic look through the whole second half of summer.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"canna-alaska-white","title":"Canna 'Alaska White'","description":"\u003cp\u003eCool, crisp and quietly tropical, \u003cstrong\u003eCanna 'Alaska White'\u003c\/strong\u003e brings a rare touch of elegance to the exotic border. Where most cannas shout in hot reds and oranges, this one whispers, opening soft cream-white blooms above bold, paddle-shaped green leaves. It is one of the most sought-after pale forms among canna lily collectors, and a natural fit for a Hardy Exotics planting scheme that wants drama without the fireworks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy grow it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe appeal of this white canna lily is twofold. First, the flowers: held on upright stems through summer and into early autumn, they glow against the lush foliage and pair effortlessly with both vivid jungle planting and calmer, more contemporary schemes. Second, the leaves, which are large, ribbed and architectural, giving structure and a lush, faraway feel from the moment they unfurl in late spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreamy-white flowers from mid-summer to the first frosts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBold, banana-like green foliage for instant exotic impact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaches around 1 to 1.2m in a single season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuperb in large pots or at the heart of a tropical border\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrow Canna 'Alaska White' in full sun, in a warm, sheltered spot that is shielded from strong winds. It is hungry and thirsty in growth, so plant into rich, fertile soil or good multipurpose compost that stays reliably moist but never waterlogged, and feed and water generously through the season for the best display. A south or west-facing position will reward you with the strongest growth and the most flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a tender perennial, it needs winter protection across most of the UK. After the first frost blackens the foliage, either lift the rhizomes and store them dry and frost-free, or, in mild southern gardens, leave them in situ under a deep, dry mulch. Container-grown plants are easily moved into a shed or greenhouse, which makes growing canna lily bulbs in pots a practical choice in our climate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery rhizome we send out is hand-selected, healthy and ready to power away into a season of show-stopping growth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"17cm \/ 2L","offer_id":57809513939327,"sku":"CANNALASKWHITE17","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/whitecanna_9d3bd9af-d2db-4a32-9fe5-33ba9c9482f7.jpg?v=1785512338"},{"product_id":"canna-cannova-red-shades","title":"Canna 'Cannova Red Shades'","description":"\u003cp\u003eBold, tropical and surprisingly easy, \u003cstrong\u003eCanna 'Cannova Red Shades'\u003c\/strong\u003e brings a blast of the exotic to British gardens. Part of the award-winning Cannova series, this is a compact, free-flowering \u003cstrong\u003ecanna lily\u003c\/strong\u003e that produces wave after wave of vivid scarlet-red blooms from midsummer right through to the first frosts, held above lush, paddle-shaped green foliage. If you want jungle drama without waiting years for a plant to bulk up, this is the one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy gardeners love it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOlder cannas could be unruly giants, but 'Cannova Red Shades' has been bred to stay neat and well branched, reaching roughly 90-120cm. That makes it ideal for the middle of a sunny border, a hot-coloured tropical scheme, or a generous patio pot. The flame-red flowers are a magnet for the eye and pair beautifully with dahlias, salvias and ornamental grasses. It is one of the standout choices when people search for a \u003cstrong\u003ecanna lily uk\u003c\/strong\u003e growers can rely on for a long, dependable display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong flowering season, roughly July to October\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompact, sturdy habit, rarely needing staking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuperb in large containers and exotic borders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow and where to grow it.\u003c\/strong\u003e Give your canna the warmest, sunniest, most sheltered spot you can find, in fertile, moisture-retentive but free-draining soil. Cannas are hungry and thirsty in full growth, so water generously and feed through the summer for the best flowering. It is half-hardy, so after the first autumn frost blackens the foliage, lift the rhizomes and store them somewhere cool and frost-free, or in mild southern gardens leave them in place under a deep, dry winter mulch. Replant or restart into growth in spring once the danger of frost has passed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you choose to \u003cstrong\u003ebuy canna lily\u003c\/strong\u003e rhizomes for a tropical border or add a ready-grown plant to your patio display, this is a rewarding, high-impact performer. We grow our hardy exotics with care and dispatch strong, healthy, well-rooted plants, so your \u003cstrong\u003ecanna cannova\u003c\/strong\u003e arrives ready to romp away. For anyone hunting a quality \u003cstrong\u003ecanna lily for sale\u003c\/strong\u003e, 'Cannova Red Shades' is a brilliant place to start.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"12cm \/ 1L","offer_id":57809523900799,"sku":"CANNREDSHADE12","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/smallred.jpg?v=1785512358"},{"product_id":"canna-kreta-red","title":"Canna 'Kreta Red'","description":"Few plants bring the tropics to a British border quite like a canna lily, and \u003cstrong\u003eCanna 'Kreta Red'\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the most rewarding of all. A bold herbaceous perennial grown from a fleshy rhizome, it throws up upright stems clothed in broad, paddle-shaped green leaves, then crowns them through the summer with clusters of vivid scarlet-red flowers. It is the kind of plant that turns a patio or sunny bed into a proper exotic display, and a star performer in any Hardy Exotics planting scheme.\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy gardeners love it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe appeal of this red canna lily is its sheer, long-lasting flower power. From midsummer through to the first frosts it produces successive flushes of bright red blooms held well above the foliage, drawing the eye from across the garden. The lush green leaves give it a banana-like, jungly presence even before it flowers, and at around a metre tall it makes an instant statement without overwhelming a smaller space. It looks superb among dahlias, salvias and ornamental grasses, or planted in generous drifts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVivid scarlet-red flowers from summer into autumn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge, tropical-looking green foliage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrilliant in borders, containers and exotic-style planting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGrow your canna lily in full sun, in a warm, sheltered spot, a south- or west-facing position is perfect. It thrives in rich, fertile soil that stays moist through the growing season but never waterlogged, so dig in plenty of organic matter and feed regularly for the best show. Cannas are hungry, thirsty plants in summer; keep them well watered and they will reward you handsomely. Expect a clump-forming habit reaching roughly 0.9 to 1.1 metres in a single season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the UK, 'Kreta Red' is borderline hardy and best treated as a tender perennial. In mild gardens it can overwinter in the ground under a thick, dry mulch, but in colder areas lift the rhizomes after the first frost and store them frost-free, or grow the plant in a pot you can move under cover. It is equally happy as a container specimen, which makes winter protection wonderfully simple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEvery canna lily we send out is a strong, healthy, well-rooted plant, carefully grown and ready to flourish in your own garden.\u003c\/p\u003e]]\u0026gt;","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"17cm \/ 2L","offer_id":57809523933567,"sku":"CANNKRETRED17","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/largered.jpg?v=1785512391"},{"product_id":"canna-indica-cannova-rose","title":"Canna indica Cannova Rose","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eCanna indica 'Cannova F1 Rose'\u003c\/strong\u003e, also known as the \u003cstrong\u003eIndian Shot\u003c\/strong\u003e, is a bold, tropical-look perennial that brings jungle drama to sunny British borders and pots. Lush, upright, paddle-shaped green leaves make a strong architectural backdrop for a long summer show of large, rose-pink flowers that keep coming from midsummer right through into autumn. It is one of the easiest ways to add real exotic colour and a sun-soaked, tropical feel to a UK garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCanna is a tender rhizome, rated RHS H3, so a little winter care makes all the difference. Over winter, chill and wet together are what to fear: rhizomes left in cold, waterlogged ground will rot away long before a dry frost could touch them. Keep them from stewing in cold, sodden soil by either lifting and storing them dry once frost blackens the foliage, or by mulching very deeply over sharp, free-draining ground. In milder, coastal and sheltered gardens it can often stay in the soil year on year with this protection. See our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003ehardy exotics, what to expect\u003c\/a\u003e guide for how tender exotics behave through the seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow and where to grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun for the best flowering, tolerating light partial shade, in a warm, sheltered, south or west facing spot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e fertile, moist but well-drained loam or sandy soil across the full pH range, with free drainage the priority over winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e reaches roughly 0.75 to 1 m tall and up to 0.5 m across, a neat, upright, clump-forming habit for borders and large containers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e RHS H3, so lift and store the rhizomes dry, or mulch deeply over sharp drainage, keeping them clear of the cold, sodden ground that rots them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWater freely through the first summer and feed monthly to power the lush growth, deadheading spent spikes to keep the flowers flowing. The nectar-rich blooms are loved by bees and butterflies, so it earns a place in any \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pollinators\"\u003epollinator planting\u003c\/a\u003e. Use it as a fiery centrepiece in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic borders\u003c\/a\u003e, as instant height and drama in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003epots and containers\u003c\/a\u003e on a warm patio, or among the wider \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003ehardy exotics\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/architectural-foliage\"\u003earchitectural foliage\u003c\/a\u003e for a full tropical scheme.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery Canna we supply is nursery-grown and carefully selected for a healthy, well-rooted rhizome, packed with care to arrive in top condition and ready to romp away in its first season.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"17cm \/ 2L","offer_id":57974333014399,"sku":"CANNCANNROSE17","price":15.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/cannovarose.jpg?v=1785512405"},{"product_id":"canna-indica-cannova-scarlet","title":"Canna indica Cannova Scarlet","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eCanna indica 'Cannova Scarlet'\u003c\/strong\u003e, also known as \u003cstrong\u003eIndian Shot\u003c\/strong\u003e, is a bold, tropical-look perennial that brings vivid colour and lush foliage to sunny British gardens. Broad, upright, paddle-shaped green leaves form a strong architectural clump, topped all summer and into autumn by spikes of vivid scarlet-red flowers. It is the kind of exotic statement plant that turns a border or patio pot into something that feels a world away from the UK climate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis Cannova is an early-flowering F1 selection bred for cooler summers, so it performs well and blooms freely even in a British season. It is important to understand that Canna is a tender rhizome, rated RHS H3, and is not reliably hardy outdoors over winter across most of the country. What threatens these rhizomes is less the frost itself than damp: sit them in cold, waterlogged winter soil and they will rot, so the aim is to keep them dry rather than saturated through the coldest months. In most gardens the safest approach is to lift the rhizomes after the first frost blackens the foliage and store them somewhere frost-free and dry, or in mild, free-draining spots leave them in place under a deep, dry mulch with sharp drainage added.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow and where to grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun, in the warmest, most sheltered spot you can give it, ideally south or west facing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e fertile, moisture-retentive but free-draining loam, sand or clay, across the full pH range, with sharp winter drainage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e reaches around 1 to 1.2 m tall and 0.4 to 0.5 m across in a single season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e tender (RHS H3), lift and store the rhizomes dry over winter, or mulch deeply where drainage is sharp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWater and feed generously through summer for the biggest leaves and the longest flowering display, using a high-potassium feed every two to three weeks. It is superb at the heart of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic borders\u003c\/a\u003e and just as happy as a centrepiece in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003elarge patio pots and containers\u003c\/a\u003e, where its upright habit adds instant \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/architectural-foliage\"\u003earchitectural foliage\u003c\/a\u003e. 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