Cut flower

Canna

Tropical leaves and torchy blooms — instant exotic vibe on a patio.

Sun

Full sun

Water

Regular

Soil

Rich, moist

Difficulty

Easy

Container

Yes

Edible part

Ornamental

Lifecycle

Perennial

Hardiness

Tender

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Plants well with

Where to source

Get growing in United Kingdom

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Thompson & Morgan

Offers tender canna seed varieties suited to UK short seasons, enabling earlier indoor sowing for London summers.

Crocus

Stocks large pots essential for cannas' substantial root systems and winter container storage in London frost.

Amazon UK

Provides specialist tools like dibbers and trowels for planting canna rhizomes and lifting them before winter frost.