Canna 'Australia'
1 GALLON CANNA ‘AUSTRALIA’
Canna Lily ‘Australia’, Canna x generalis ‘Australia’
USDA Zones — hardiness 2-12 (hardy 8-11, colder zones lift prior to frost)
Canna ‘Australia’ is an impressive perennial variety with eye catching extra tall Canna Lilly varieties. Australia isa tropical beauty with dark chocolate foliage & bold ruby red shades of large vermillion blooms that grows from a surprisingly small bulb.
Cannas thrive in warm weather. While they are tolerant of partial shade, they thrive in full sun. Winter hardy in Warner climates, when planting outside, make sure the plant soil & nighttime temperatures are consistently warm.
Cannas are an exuberant, tender perennial that provide a strong ornamental interest & immediately give you a tropical feel in your garden & containers. Impossibly exotic; they bloom prolifically from midsummer to the first frost. Easy to grow, they stand proud & bold.
The bulbs/tuber have 2-3 eyes. The red blooms show in late summer & last a relatively long amount of time.
The plant will grow to be up to 72” tall at maturity (4-5’ tall) with a 1-2’ spacing between each plant to allow enough room for each plant to show their full potential.
When planting plant these Hellebores deep enough to cover the plant with 2” of soil.
LIGHT
Thrives in full sun, but will grow in partial shade (only not to it’s full potential).
SOIL
Organically rich, moist, well draining soils; Chalk, Loam, Clay, Sand
WATER
Average; thrive in evenly moist soil. Do nutlet soil dry out. After flowering, you may reduce watering.
PRUNING
Deadhead Cannas throughtout the growing season to keep them blooming as long as possible. When a flowering spike has no more buds, it can be removed with sharp shears, knives, scissors, etc., using the sharp end down to the next side of the shoot, where another flowering spike will emerge. Usually, Cannas produce 2-4 spikes pr season per stem. When the stem is entirely spent, it can be removed from the base (usually happening at the end of the season).
FERTILIZER
Cannas are what we call “greedy feeders”. Apply general purpose fertilizer in mid season to promote a brilliant disputant.
SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS
Attract pollinators, attract hummingbirds, container gardening, deer resistant, rabbit tolerant, easy to grow & maintain, fast growing, fragrant, drought tolerant,
While largely free of pests — in US keep an eye out for Japanese beetles, caterpillars, slugs, & snails that may chew on foliage
GARDEN USES
Beds & borders, Patios & containers, City & courtyard gardens, Traditional gardens, Mediterranean Garden, Informal & cottage gardens.
OVERWINTERING
As soon as the temperature drops below freezing & the foliage turns brown, cut down the foliage & stems about 6” & lift the rhizomes for winter storage.
Remove surplus soil, dry, & store in strays of multipurpose compost. Place in a frost free position
Check the rhizomes during winter months to make sure they are not too moist or too dry.
Message to Buyers
Thank you for shopping with Horticult! Please remember that unless otherwise stated in the description area of your plant's listing, all of our plants are shipped bare root without a pot. All plants sold in a hanging basket will include a pot.
Please remember the shipping of live plants can be tricky. We prefer to ship on Monday-Wednesday to minimize the time your new plant baby will spend in the box! We’ll stay in touch & keep you updated!
We will ship as economically as possible. If we are able to fit your order in less boxes than our site calculates, we will refund the extra shipping costs.
Finally, with what’s happening right now in the world the post office has never been busier. While most of our orders are shipped without a problem, we want to assure you we are prepared to rectify any issue that may occur. Please be patient & we will do everything we can to make sure you are happy with your purchase!
Stay safe everyone & thank you again for shopping with Horticult 💚
Packaging Process
All of your plants will be shipped bare root. We begin by removing excess soil & wrapping the roots/bit of leftover soil in a damp paper towel to ensure the roots don’t dry out on their journey. Next, we wrap the damp towel with plastic wrap. After your soil & roots are properly sealed, we wrap your plant in paper. Depending on how fragile the plant is, we may wrap it again in foam insulation or bubble wrap to ensure the plant won’t break. Once the plants have been wrapped, they are taped down into their box to keep them from moving around. Extra stuffing, receipts, heat packs, & optional gift messages are then added & VOILA! 💚
From Atlanta? Local Plant-lantan?
Horticult is in the Buckhead/Brookhaven area. For deliveries in the Brookhaven or Buckhead neighborhoods your delivery is free.
If you live in other areas of Atlanta, as long as you are inside the perimeter, we will decide on a time & meeting place, & it will only cost an extra $10.
Our last option for deliveries that may be preferable to customers who live outside the perimeter would involve a bit of travel for you. If you would like to drive to the Buckhead/Brookhaven area from your home, we would be happy to bring your order to you! You may also place your order in advance & request a pick up/delivery date that is easiest for you.
Deliveries are always more beneficial for customers! Other than avoiding damage during shipping, we are also able to bring you the largest plants we have because it does not have to fit in a box.
We prefer to do deliveries on Wednesdays after 3:00PM or on Thursdays any time between noon & 5:00PM. If these time slots don't work for your schedule, we will always work with you to find a time to meet.
HOW TO SET UP A DELIVERY 📦
Start by messaging us on the chat feature of this site. If one of us is not in the office at the time of your purchase, simply find the "Notes" or "Message to Buyer" section on your order at purchase. In this note please include that you are interested in a delivery, what area of Atlanta you live in (that is inside the perimeter), & finish with your preferable dates & times. We will get back to you ASAP to confirm our appointment.Finally, because our website does not understand your order is being picked up/delivered it will still charge you for shipping. We will always refund this shipping cost. If your purchase is over $250 worth of plants & the shipping charges are unbelievable, we will gladly create a private listing for you with the shipping cost removed.
Refunds, Returns, & Exchanges
Contact Horticult within 5 days of order reception.
Ship items back within 30 days of delivery.
Please contact us if you have any problems with your order. Cancellations are up for review & will be determined depending on the individual case. Please contact us ASAP.
Exchanges are available.
See “Refunds & Return Policy” page for more information.