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Canna × generalis (Indian shot)

Canna × generalis 'Pink Beauty' Photo/Illustration: Courtesy of Park Seed

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Botanical Name: Canna × generalis

Common Name: Indian shot Genus: Canna

Cannas bear broad, smooth paddle-like leaves reminiscent of banana plants. The oversize leaves make it easy to create dramatic combinations with other, more finely textured plants. Each stout, fleshy stem is topped with attractive spires of brightly colored flowers. Cultivars vary widely in height, foliage, and bloom.
Care: Plant in full sun. Flowers can look tattered once they've gone by. Deadhead to encourage a new flush of flowers. Better yet, prune stalks that have flowered to their base to encourage vigorous new growth. Where hardy, leave plants in the ground in winter where hardy. Otherwise, lift rhizomes in late fall and store in a cool, dark frost-free location in barely moist peat or leaf mold.
Propagation: Divide rhizomes into pieces with prominent eyes.
Problems: Slugs, snails, caterpillars, and spider mites. Rust, leaf spot, and bacterial blight are common.

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Height	3 ft. to 6 ft.
Spread	1 ft. to 3 ft.
Growth Habit	Clumps
Growth Pace	Fast Grower
Light	Full Sun Only
Moisture	Adaptable
Maintenance	Moderate
Characteristics	Attracts Hummingbirds; Showy Flowers; Showy Foliage
Bloom Time	Early Summer; Late Summer; Summer
Flower Color	Brown Flower; Green Flower; Purple/ Lavender Flower; Red Flower
Uses	Beds and Borders, Container, Cut Flower, Hedge, Suitable as Annual, Waterside
Style	Water Garden, Cottage Garden
Seasonal Interest	Summer Interest, Fall Interest
Type	Tropicals

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