{"product_id":"lemon-canna-canna-x-generalis-lemon","title":"Lemon Canna - Canna x generalis 'Lemon'","description":"\u003cp\u003eLemon Canna (\u003cem\u003eCanna x generalis\u003c\/em\u003e 'Lemon') brings clear pale yellow flowers, which can shade to cream, above broad green leaves. It stands 70cm to 1.2m tall and 35cm to 50cm wide, a fresh, light colour for beds and patio pots. It is raised from seed rather than from a heavy rhizome, so it arrives as a young tubestock plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFresh, light colour.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pale yellow blooms lift a green border and look clean beside blue, purple and white flowers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers that show in dim light.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pale flowers glow at dusk and in part shade, where deep colours disappear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA long season.\u003c\/strong\u003e Flowers open from mid spring and carry on until the frosts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBold leaves.\u003c\/strong\u003e Broad green leaves give a tropical frame to the soft flower colour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardy roots.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rated frost hardy to -12C, it dies back over winter and returns each spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvening gardens and courtyards.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant it where you sit at dusk, because pale flowers catch the last light after stronger colours have faded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMixed beds with blues and purples.\u003c\/strong\u003e Group three or five about 45cm apart. Yellow flowers against blue and purple neighbours give a clean, summery contrast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePatio planters.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use one plant per pot of 30cm or wider, with trailing foliage around the edge. Keep the pot where it gets plenty of sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Lemon Canna in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Flowering is more prolific in full sun, though part shade is tolerated and shows off the pale blooms. It grows in tropical, subtropical and temperate gardens. The leaves die back with the cold and the roots are rated to -12C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant in nutritious soil enriched with compost, or use a quality potting mix in pots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e In dry spells water weekly into the pot or at the base of the plant, 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 as they finish, then cut the dead foliage to the ground after winter has browned it. In cold districts, mulch generously over the crown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLemon Canna is sold as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. As it is grown from seed and not from a large rhizome, expect a small, leafy plant to begin with. Plant it into warm soil and it will build up through the warm months, flowering as it gains size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTube stock comes from our grower and is not always available. When the grower has none, the tube shows as sold out on this page, and the notify button emails you the day it is back.\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-pots\"\u003ePot friendly plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/flowering-plants\"\u003eFlowering plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-partial-shade\"\u003ePlants for partial shade\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\u003eWill the flowers stay yellow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey open a clear pale yellow and can shade towards cream as they age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it need full sun?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlowering is more prolific in full sun, but Lemon Canna also grows in part shade, where its pale blooms stand out well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDo I need to dig it up in winter?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The roots are rated frost hardy to -12C. Cut the dead foliage back and mulch over the crown in cold districts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790232846655,"sku":"CAN-GEN-LEMON-tube","price":19.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/lemon-canna-canna-x-generalis-lemon.jpg?v=1792197056","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/lemon-canna-canna-x-generalis-lemon","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}