Canna 'Australia'

Also Known As

Canna 'Feuerzauber'

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

H: 5'-7'
W: 12"

planting zones

7b-10b

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Canna 'Australia' plant details

Canna 'Australia' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with black and burgundy foliage. In fall and summer red flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Attracts hummingbirds. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture water. Does well in rich soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Canna 'Australia'

Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: cannaceae
Foliage: deciduous black and burgundy
Mature size: 12 IN wide, 5 FT - 7 FT - tall
Flowers: red blooms in fall and summer
Uses: big leaves, border plant, container plant, exotic

GROWING CONDITIONS for Canna 'Australia'

USDA Zones: 7b - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: rich

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

The deep burgundy-black, upright foliage of this Canna has a satin sheen and intense color that holds well. Displays large, shocking red flowers that attract hummingbirds. Cannas prefer moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil and monthly feeding with a bloom fertilizer. Remove stems after bloom, and prune to the ground in fall. Dramatic in containers and near water features,\n

By: Little Prince of Oregon

Australia' has striking maroon foliage that is the darkest among Canna. The large ruffled flowers are red with a hint of orange. Blooms in late summer. Mature height of 4 to 6 feet. Cannas offer great tropical foliage and are generally hardy to our temperatures but sensitive to winter wet. In the garden, plant in a well-drained sunny location and mulch with leaves. Cannas are also great in pots. Shelter these in a garage or shed for winter. All our Canna are virus indexed and clean. Please be careful when buying plants elsewhere as a high proportion of plants available from nurseries are virused.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

A genuine garden stunner, Australia's burgundy-black foliage and electric vermillion flowers pool their visual power to grab attention wherever they're placed in the landscape. Sun fast and growing to 5 feet tall, canna Australia delivers stand-up-and-take-notice beauty to your landscape.

By: Leafari

The deep burgundy-black foliage of Australia has a satin-like sheen, and the intense color holds superbly during the summer heat. The foliage rises to 4-5', topped with a magnificent display of large, shocking red flowers...a true stunner. Zones 7-10. Hummingbird attractant. Blooms all summer long.

By: Florida Hill Nursery

Canna Australia is a dark foliage canna with possibly some of the darkest leaves in the canna world. The flowers are a dark red color and very large. Canna Australia grows to 6 feet tall and makes a great hardy tropical to tropical landscape plant as well as a great outdoor container plant. Foliage: Dark large foliage Flowers: Large red flowers Height: 6 to 7 feet tall