{"product_id":"bronze-peach-canna-canna-x-generalis-bronze-peach","title":"Bronze Peach Canna - Canna x generalis 'Bronze Peach'","description":"\u003cp\u003eBronze Peach Canna (\u003cem\u003eCanna x generalis\u003c\/em\u003e 'Bronze Peach') is a big-leaved, tropical-looking perennial that stands 70cm to 1.2m tall and only 35cm to 50cm wide. Dark purple-green leaves set off large, pale peach-pink flowers that keep coming from mid spring until the frosts. It is raised from seed rather than from a heavy rhizome, so it arrives as a young plant you can pot up for the patio or plant straight into the garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage that works without flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e The broad, dark purple-green leaves bring bold shape and colour even between flushes of bloom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA long flowering season.\u003c\/strong\u003e Flowers open from mid spring and carry on until the first frosts, so one plant covers the whole warm season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact enough for a pot.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 35cm to 50cm wide it suits a patio container, yet it is tall enough to make a real impact in a bed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTough in heat and dry spells.\u003c\/strong\u003e It copes with heat and drought, flowers best in full sun and still performs in part shade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCold hardy in the ground.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rated hardy to -12C, it dies back over winter and shoots again from the roots when the weather warms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Group three or five plants about 45cm apart so the leaves just meet. The dark foliage makes a handsome backdrop for paler flowers and silver plants nearby.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePatio pots and containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single plant suits a pot 30cm or wider, and the compact spread keeps it in proportion on a deck or balcony. Keep the pot in full sun for the most flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTropical and poolside borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e The large leaves give a lush, tropical look beside a pool or outdoor room, and the plant shrugs off the heat reflected from paving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Bronze Peach Canna in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the most flowers, though part shade works. It suits tropical, subtropical and temperate gardens and is rated frost hardy to -12C. The top growth dies back over winter, so expect a bare patch in cold districts until spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant in nutritious soil. Dig in compost before planting, and use a quality potting mix in containers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e In dry spells water weekly at the base of the plant or into the pot, not over the leaves. Feed fortnightly through the growing season, or use a slow release fertiliser each season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Remove spent flower stems to keep the clump tidy, and cut the dead foliage to the ground after it dies back. In cold districts, spread a generous layer of mulch over the crown to keep the roots warm. Leaf chewing caterpillars can mark the foliage in warm weather, so pick them off by hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Bronze Peach Canna as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. Because it is grown from seed rather than from a large rhizome, expect a small leafy plant, not an instant clump. Plant it into warm soil or pot it on, and it builds leaf quickly in the warm months, with flowers following once the plant has some size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-poolside-gardens\"\u003ePlants for poolside gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tropical-plants\"\u003eMore tropical plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003ePlants that suit pots and containers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/discover-the-secret-to-long-lasting-blooms-in-your-garden\"\u003eLong flowering plants and how to care for them\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow tall does it grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBetween 70cm and 1.2m, with a spread of 35cm to 50cm. Full sun, regular feeding and steady moisture push it toward the top of that range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it survive winter?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is rated frost hardy to -12C. The leaves die back over winter and the roots shoot again in spring. In cold gardens, mulch generously over the crown once the top growth has gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow it in a pot?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, its narrow spread suits a patio pot. Water into the pot weekly in dry spells, feed every fortnight and keep it in full sun for the best flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":67787193581887,"sku":"CAN-GEN-BRONZE-tube","price":19.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/bronze-peach-canna-canna-x-generalis-bronze-peach.jpg?v=1792151544","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/bronze-peach-canna-canna-x-generalis-bronze-peach","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}