Exotic, tropical creatures; the bright and beautiful blooms of cannas are hard to ignore. Cannas keep pumping out colourful flowers from late spring or early summer to frost. When most flowers can’t take the heat of late July and early August, cannas thrive. Discover when and where to plant gorgeous cannas in our gardening guide.

Canna rhizomes can be planted from spring through to early summer. Plant directly in the ground after the danger of frost has passed, or you can even start them off indoors as early as a month before the average last frost date (for earlier blooms).

Where to plant cannas

Plant cannas as a tall border; they are perfect for narrow spaces. Or, make cannas the focus of large patio pots filled with super bright annuals. Liven up plantings near water features or boggy areas where these cannas will happily thrive.

How to plant cannas

Dig a hole 2-3 inches deep and set the rhizome in the hole, eyes up. Cover with 1-2 inches of soil. Space rhizomes 1 to 4 feet apart. Cannas are slow to sprout and do not require much water until you begin seeing signs of growth.

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