canna 'Picasso'

How to Grow and Care for canna 'Picasso'

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As a patio plant grow in pots of loamless compost in a sheltered site in full sun. Plants can also be planted into a sunny border. Water freely and apply a high potassium feed every 2-3 weeks in the growing season. Lift the rhizomes in autumn when frost blackens the foliage. Store over winter in barely moist compost in frost-free conditions. See canna cultivation for further information

Watering: Keep moisture even through flowering and fruiting, avoiding hard dry swingsSunlight: Full sunInformation to be completed

Planting and Growing canna 'Picasso'

canna 'Picasso'
Care difficulty2 / 5
Watering scheduleKeep moisture even through flowering and fruiting, avoiding hard dry swings
Sunlight requirementsFull sun
Ideal temperatureInformation to be completed
Soil typeLoam · Sand
Soil pHAcid · Alkaline · Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well drained
FertilizingTomato or pepper feed every one to two weeks in fruiting season
ToxicityInformation to be completed
Care Tips

As a patio plant grow in pots of loamless compost in a sheltered site in full sun. Plants can also be planted into a sunny border. Water freely and apply a high potassium feed every 2-3 weeks in the growing season. Lift the rhizomes in autumn when frost blackens the foliage. Store over winter in barely moist compost in frost-free conditions. See canna cultivation for further information

How to Water canna 'Picasso'?

Keep moisture even through flowering and fruiting, avoiding hard dry swings

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for canna 'Picasso'?

Full sun

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for canna 'Picasso'?

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What Soil Is Best for canna 'Picasso'?

Soil type
Loam · Sand
Soil pH
Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for canna 'Picasso'?

Moist but well drained

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How to Fertilize canna 'Picasso'?

Tomato or pepper feed every one to two weeks in fruiting season

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How to Prune canna 'Picasso'?

Deadhead to promote continued flowering. Leave to dieback in autumn

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How to Propagate canna 'Picasso'?

Propagate by division of rhizomes in early spring

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How to Transplant canna 'Picasso'?

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How to Care for canna 'Picasso' in Winter?

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How to Plant canna 'Picasso'?

As a patio plant grow in pots of loamless compost in a sheltered site in full sun. Plants can also be planted into a sunny border. Water freely and apply a high potassium feed every 2-3 weeks in the growing season. Lift the rhizomes in autumn when frost blackens the foliage. Store over winter in barely moist compost in frost-free conditions. See canna cultivation for further information

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How to Repot canna 'Picasso'?

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How to Harvest canna 'Picasso'?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to canna viruses

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, glasshouse red spider mite, slugs and snails and caterpillars

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The Toxicity of canna 'Picasso'

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Attributes of canna 'Picasso'

Plant typeConservatory Greenhouse · Herbaceous Perennial
Height1-1.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
FoliageDeciduous
HabitBushy · Clump forming
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Scientific Classification

Species
Canna 'Picasso'
Genus
Canna
Family
Cannaceae
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