Botanical Name: Common Names:
Canna generalis Lemon Gem Canna Lily,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Hedging / Screening, Palms, Ferns & Tropical Clumping, Upright
Description:
A great tough tropical perennial that grows from underground rhizomes. Tall spears of broad fleshy leaves shoot upright giving way to tall stems of brightly coloured flowers. Lemon Gem is a tall grower with bright green foliage and bright yellow flowers. A fantastic plant to fill a space with lush vibrant colours looks best when used in mass plantings.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
1-2m 60cm-1m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Clay, Loam
Landscape Use(s)
Aquatic Garden, Borders / Shrubbery, Courtyard, Cut Flower, Erosion Control, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Hedging / Screening, Mass Planting, Tropical Garden, Container / Pot, Under Trees
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free, Rust, Snails And Slugs
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Cannaceae NorthAmerica
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Yellow
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Autumn, Summer
Fruit: No
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Medium
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: Tender
Wind: Low
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