{"product_id":"rose-canna-canna-x-generalis-rose","title":"Rose Canna - Canna x generalis 'Rose'","description":"\u003cp\u003eRose Canna (\u003cem\u003eCanna x generalis\u003c\/em\u003e 'Rose') is the classic canna in a softer palette: large, deep warm pink flowers above broad green leaves. It reaches 70cm to 1.2m tall and 35cm to 50cm wide, a manageable size for a bed, a border or a big pot. It is raised from seed rather than from a heavy rhizome, which is how it comes 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\u003eA classic combination.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep pink blooms over broad green leaves suit cottage, tropical and modern gardens alike, so it rarely looks out of place.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMonths of flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Flowering runs from mid spring until the frosts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight without width.\u003c\/strong\u003e Up to 1.2m tall but only 35cm to 50cm wide, it can stand behind lower perennials without crowding them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComfortable in a pot.\u003c\/strong\u003e It fills a patio container neatly and moves easily to wherever colour is needed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeat and drought hardy.\u003c\/strong\u003e It handles hot, dry weather once established, and its roots are rated hardy to -12C.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCottage and mixed borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant in groups of three about 45cm apart behind lower plants. Deep pink works with white, silver and blue flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and patios.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use a pot of 30cm or wider and a quality potting mix, in the sunniest position available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlong fences and walls.\u003c\/strong\u003e The upright habit and narrow spread let it fill a strip of garden beside a fence, where a wide shrub would not fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Rose Canna in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun is best, with part shade a fair second. It suits tropical, subtropical and temperate gardens. The leaves die back in winter and the roots are rated frost hardy to -12C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant in nutritious soil, with compost dug through garden beds and a quality potting mix in containers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e In dry spells give it a weekly watering at the base or into the pot, not over the leaves. Feed fortnightly while it is growing, or use a slow release fertiliser each season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut off flower stems once the blooms finish, and cut the foliage to the ground when it browns in winter. A generous mulch over the crown keeps the roots warm in cold areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Rose Canna as tube stock: a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. Seed-grown cannas begin as small leafy plants, not the large clumps you get from a rhizome, so allow a warm season for it to build up and flower well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur tube stock is supplied by our grower, so it comes and goes. If the tube shows as sold out, the grower has none at the moment: press the notify button on this page and we will email you the day it returns.\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-small-gardens\"\u003ePlants for small gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tropical-plants\"\u003eTropical style garden plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-full-sun\"\u003eSun loving plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/perennial-plants-for-a-cottage-garden\"\u003ePerennial plants for a cottage garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs Rose Canna a good first canna?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It asks only for sun, regular feeding and a weekly water in dry spells, and it copes with heat and with cold winters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I get the most flowers?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGive it full sun, feed fortnightly through the growing season and water weekly in dry spells. Removing spent flower stems keeps the clump tidy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in part shade?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, though flowering is more prolific in sun. In part shade expect fewer blooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790232617279,"sku":"CAN-GEN-ROSE-tube","price":19.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/rose-canna-canna-x-generalis-rose.jpg?v=1792197048","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/rose-canna-canna-x-generalis-rose","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}