canna 'Aphrodite'
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Clump-forming perennial to 1.5m tall, with bronze young foliage maturing to green with red stems and central leaf veins, and large, dusky-pink flowers in summer and early autumn
Scientific classification
- Species
- canna 'Aphrodite' (Canna 'Aphrodite')
- Genus
- Canna
- Family
- Cannaceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial · Conservatory Greenhouse
- Plant type
- 1-1.5 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Clump forming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of canna 'Aphrodite'
Distribution map
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of canna 'Aphrodite'
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canna 'Aphrodite' care guide
- Constant damp fertile soil, tolerate brief shallow standing water
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Constant damp fertile soil, tolerate brief shallow standing water
Fertilizing
FertilizingHigh potassium diluted flower feed every three warm weeks
Pruning
PruningNo pruning required but deadhead to promote continued flowering
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by division of rhizomes in spring
Growing
GrowingAs 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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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to canna viruses
Pests
May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite, aphids, slugs and snails
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