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Garden Plant Database - Canna - Indian Shot Plant
 Indian Shot Plant
 Cannas
Genus - Canna

Canna - Indian Shot Plant

Family: Cannaceae
Common Names: Indian Shot Plant, Canna Lily
Growth Rate: Fast
Height: 1.5 - 2m
Spread: 50cm
Position: Full sun
Hardiness: Tender
Soil: Rich, fertile soil
Origin: South America and West Indies
Seeds: Indian shot has very hard seeds with a dense coat. These need to be scarified and soaked in water prior to planting.
A genus of frost tender herbaceous perennials grown for their exotic leaves and flowers. Ideal for summer bedding or for containers. Cannas prefer a position in full sun and need to watered well in dry weather. There are many cultivated varieties that come in beautiful and exotic colours such as yellow, orange, pink and red, see below. The flowers of the cultivated varieties are much bigger than the original canna indica.
Winter Protection: In mild areas with free-draining soil, canna plants can be left to overwinter in the ground covered with a layer of mulch, but in colder areas these tender perennials need to be lifted and stored to protect them from the worst winter weather. Do this as soon as the first frosts have burnt the leaves black. Then cut back the top-growth to 15cm (6in) and lift the plants from the ground. Clean off as much soil as possible, before trimming any straggly, fine roots. Store them in boxes of dry compost to overwinter them in the garage, although any dark, cool but frost-free place would do. The tubers are replanted in the spring once the danger of frosts has passed.
Division: Divide canna plants February to March, see if a rhizome has several eyes or new young shoots; if so, slice it up so each piece has an eye and set of roots. Put each in a pot filled with multi-purpose compost and stand in the warmth. Water gently at first, then increasingly as growth begins. Do not plant until after the last of the frosts.
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Canna indica T&M Hybrids - Indian Shot Plant Canna indica T&M Hybrids (Seeds)
Shades of yellow, red and cream with pretty bronze or green foliage. Sow early. Sow in trays, pots, etc of good seed compost in a propagator or warm place to maintain an optimum temperature of 70-75F (20-25C). Sowing Depth: ¼in (6mm). Sowing Time: February. Slow to germinate, soak the seed for 24 hours in a flask of lukewarm water before sowing.
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Canna 'Picasso' - Indian Shot Plant Canna 'Picasso'- Indian Shot Plant
Canna Picasso won an RHS Award of Golden Merit in 2002 and is a beautiful bright yellow colour with attractive speckles on the petals. This will look good in pots, borders or beds and is bound to make them come alive with colour - best of all it will flower all summer long.
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Canna 'Wyoming' - Indian Shot Plant Canna 'Wyoming' - Indian Shot Plant
Canna Wyoming is an attractive tangerine orange colour with dark green foliage; it’s guaranteed to make a bold statement in your garden. This will look good in pots, borders or beds and is bound to make them come alive with colour - best of all will flower all summer long.
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Canna Tropicanna Black - Indian Shot Plant Canna 'Tropicanna Black' - Indian Shot Plant
With very dark foliage canna Tropicana black will produce an elegant display in any garden. Producing red flowers that last all summer long, these cannas grow to around 1m tall. 
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Canna 'Wyoming' - Indian Shot Plant Canna 'Wyoming' - Indian Shot Plant
Stunning tangerine orange flowers with dark green foliage. Canna Wyoming is an attractive canna which flowers all summer long. Grows to a height of around 80cm.
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Canna 'Tropicanna' - Indian Shot Plant Canna 'Tropicanna' - Indian Shot Plant
If you're looking for a plant that looks a little exotic, try these Canna Tropicanna tubers. Included in our 'Select Range' these dark orange flowered canna will bloom all summer long.
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Canna 'Striata' - Indian Shot Plant Canna 'Striata' - Indian Shot Plant
Imposing spikes of bright orange, gladiolus-like flowers from June to September. These vibrant plants have large green leaves with striking yellow veins and purple coloured stems. Indian shot plants make an excellent centre-piece for a sunny, sheltered border. Perfect for the exotic garden, in frost-prone areas the tubers must be over-wintered in a frost-free conservatory or greenhouse.
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Canna 'Black Knight' - Indian Shot Plant Canna 'Black Knight' - Indian Shot Plant
Tall and striking - the gorgeous bloom of canna and strong waxy foliage make a wonderful display. Black Knight has deep velvety-red flowers set off by the large bronze foliage.
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Canna 'Brilliant' - Indian Shot Plant Canna 'Brilliant' - Indian Shot Plant
Bring a touch of the tropics to your patio or balcony with the bright red flowers and fresh green leaves of this canna variety. As cannas originate from tropical climes they prefer a sunny position.
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Canna 'Yara' - Indian Shot Plant Canna 'Yara' - Indian Shot Plant
These plants originate from the rain forests of South America and Asia, although they also feel comfortable in European climes as long as the rhizomes are kept frost-free in winter. The intensely coloured flowers are excellent garden subjects and bring a tropical ambience to patios and decking. They prefer a sunny position.
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Canna 'Whithelm Pride' - Indian Shot Plant Canna 'Whithelm Pride' - Indian Shot Plant
These plants originate from the rain forests of South America and Asia, although they also feel comfortable in European climes as long as the rhizomes are kept frost-free in winter. The intensely coloured flowers are excellent garden subjects and bring a tropical ambience to patios and decking. They prefer a sunny position.
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Canna 'Bengal Tiger Pretoria' - Indian Shot Plant
This stunningly variegated canna has its large green leaves patterned with narrow yellow stripes. Large orange flowers complete the picture in late summer. The fabulous foliage - green and yellow striped leaves, and re-blooming, big vibrant orange flowers make this is what considered by many the most beautiful of all cannas. The dramatic stalks of green and yellow striped leaves with a brilliant maroon edge will grow to 6ft tall.
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Canna 'Semaphore' - Indian Shot Plant Canna 'Semaphore' - Indian Shot Plant
Elegantly tall plants, upto 5 foot, with narrower-than-usual purple-bronze foliage, topped with delicate looking saffron-yellow flowers that open wide. The foliage alone makes this cultivar well worth growing. Pack of Three.
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Canna 'Yellow Futurity' - Indian Shot Plant Canna 'Yellow Futurity' - Indian Shot Plant
A free flowering, small attractive canna with yellow flowers and soft red spots. Pack of Three.
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Canna 'Miss Oklahoma' - Indian Shot Plant Canna 'Miss Oklahoma' - Indian Shot Plant
A most beautiful pink canna with an extremely large bloom head and green foliage. This showy pink canna will beautify your flower garden. Growing to a height of 3-5ft. Pack of Three.
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Canna 'Lucifer' - Indian Shot Plant Canna 'Lucifer' - Indian Shot Plant
This popular dwarf canna features red, open-formed flowers which glow with yellow highlights. The large green foliage has a characteristic ribbed effect. Like all our plants, Canna are supplied complete with growing instructions. Pack of three.
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Canna 'Reine Charlotte' - Indian Shot Plant Canna 'Reine Charlotte' - Indian Shot Plant
Old variety with ribbed bright green leaves and dramatic two-toned flowers formed from petals with red-streaked centers and broad yellow margins. A real stunner to set your garden ablaze with colour, growing to a height of around 3ft. Pack of Three.
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Canna 'Strasbourg' - Indian Shot Plant Canna 'Strasbourg' - Indian Shot Plant
A small canna, that earns its place with a regular supply of blood-red flowers from mid-summer until the first frosts. Glaucus-green leaves make a compact, pleasant shape up to 2-3ft tall. Pack of Three.
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Canna 'Cleopatra' - Indian Shot Plant Canna 'Cleopatra' - Indian Shot Plant
This cannas strikingly two-toned flowers are a mixture of yellow petals flecked in red, and solid red petals. These rise on scapes through large green foliage. Pack of three.
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Canna 'America' - Indian Shot Plant Canna 'America' - Indian Shot Plant
This very handsome canna provides deep burgundy-black foliage with a satin sheen, topped off with large bright-red flowers. Pack of three.
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Canna 'Tirol' - Indian Shot Plant Canna 'Tirol' - Indian Shot Plant
Pink orchid-like flowers rise on scapes through large bronze foliage to give a fabulously tropical feel. Ideal for the patio or front of the border, reaching a height of up to 3ft. Pack of Three.
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Canna 'Wyoming' - Indian Shot Plant Canna 'Wyoming' - Indian Shot Plant
One of the tallest large-flowered cannas, with very large, pale-orange flowers that rise through large dark-bronze foliage. Pack of three.
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Canna 'Picasso' - Indian Shot Plant Canna 'Picasso' - Indian Shot Plant
Exotic-looking plants with scapes of large yellow flowers marked with plenty of dark-red flecks. Large green foliage. Pack of three.
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Canna 'Durban' - Indian Shot Plant Canna 'Durban' - Indian Shot Plant
3 top sized, best quality rhizomes of this very unusual, hard to come by, rare plant, these will be delivered in mid March - the ideal time to plant. You can grow it in beds and borders enriched with generous amounts of compost, or large tubs. Although they can stand winters outside, we wouldn't risk it on this special one, but if you do chance it, ensure the soil is well drained and mulch thickly.
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Canna Collection Canna Collection - 9 Plants
These plants originate from the rain forests of South America and Asia, although they also feel comfortable in European climes as long as the rhizomes are kept frost-free in winter. The intensely coloured flowers are excellent garden subjects and bring a tropical ambience to patios and decking. They prefer a sunny position. Collection contains 3 each of 'Whithelm Pride', 'Yara' and 'Brilliant'.
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