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Features

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Size

3/5 Eye

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Flower Color

Orange

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Suitable Zone(s)

Zones 3-9

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Bloom Time

Summer

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Mature Height

36-48"

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Sunlight

Part To Full Sun

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Ships As

1 Bulb

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How To Plant

12-18" Apart 1-2" Deep

Durban Canna Flower Bulbs

Durban Canna Flower Bulbs

SKU:HC-30007-B

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·Psychedelic leaves demand that you stop in your tracks and take a second look. This plant puts on a spectacular show in flowerbeds and containers!·Our team member, Shannon, said it should be named Fiesta because of all the happy colors in the l...
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Flower Features

  • Size: 3/5 Eye
  • Flower Color: Orange
  • Suitable Zone(s): Zones 3-9
  • Bloom Time: Summer
  • Mature Height: 36-48"
  • Sunlight: Part To Full Sun
  • Ships As: 1 Bulb
  • How To Plant: 12-18" Apart 1-2" Deep
  • Planting Time: Spring Thru Summer
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Features

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Size

3/5 Eye

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Flower Color

Orange

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Suitable Zone(s)

Zones 3-9

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Bloom Time

Summer

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Mature Height

36-48"

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Sunlight

Part To Full Sun

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Ships As

1 Bulb

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How To Plant

12-18" Apart 1-2" Deep

Planting

Cannas may be planted in the spring after danger from frost. Best results are achieved when planted in a loose, fertile and well-draining soil that has warmed to at least 60 degrees. Here in zone 7 we recommend planting from late March to late April. Adjust this guideline to your zone. Before spring planting, soil can be amended with compost, manure and a high nitrogen fertilizer. Cannas will tolerate a wide range of growing conditions. Cannas love sun and require a minimum of four hours of direct sunlight.

Plant rhizomes 12 to 18 inches apart. Lay the long part of the rhizome horizontal to the earth’s surface with eye up, if visible. This is not critical, as cannas will grow no matter which direction they are planted. Cannas are best planted in shallow, warm ground covered with just about two inches of soil.

In colder regions, (6-8 weeks before spring), bulbs can be planted in pots and placed in greenhouse conditions. When danger of frost is past, remove from pot and plant outside. Cultivate often to keep soil loose and free of weeds.

Watering & Fertilization

Cannas should be watered thoroughly once a week by slowly soaking the area around roots. Cannas are heavy feeders. For optimum performance apply a high nitrogen, foliar fertilizer twice a month. Organic matter turned into the soil, such as composted manure, will provide a great benefit as well. Although cannas will continue to bloom if not dead-headed, cutting old spent flowers and seed pods will make them prettier and neater in the garden.

Insects rarely bother cannas. Leaf-feeding insects and leaf-rolling caterpillars can be stopped by regular applications of systemic insecticide products such as Ortho Systemic Insect Killer. 

Overwintering:

Cannas will multiply by producing 3 to 5 new rhizomes for each one planted. Dig clumps of bulbs in the late fall or after the first frost for re-planting the following spring.

The most common mistake is allowing the canna rhizomes to dry out too much while in storage.

Two methods of storage are:

  1. Remove old stalks, leave bulbs in clump with soil intact. Pile clumps and cover with plastic and store in basement, cellar, cool corner of a garage, crawl space, etc. Never store in mesh bags that will allow rhizomes to become too dry.
  2. Rhizomes can be washed, divided, and layered with peat moss in cardboard boxes with lids or in plastic bags. A few air holes around the sides with help give a small amount of needed air flow. Store in
    basement or another cool place such as a cool corner of a garage, under
    the house, cellar, etc.

Rhizomes must not be allowed to freeze during storage. The ideal storage temperature is 50 degrees.

IN SOUTHERN STATES (zone 7-10) where the ground doesn't freeze below four to six inches, cannas can be left in the ground all winter. Cut foliage down to the ground and if needed, cover flowerbed with six to twelve inches of grass clippings, leaves, compost, hay straw, etc. Cannas can be thinned in the spring every two to three years by digging out thick areas of bulbs to allow spacing between the plants.

How We Ship Cannas

  • Free shipping on all orders of $99 or more!
  • There is a $9.95 flat rate shipping charge for all orders less than $99.
  • Shipments are sent via USPS, FedEx and UPS Ground. Our shipping season for Spring or Summer planted rhizomes and bulbs are mid to late February (weather dependent) to July 31st each year, based on availability. Fall planted rhizomes and bulbs including Amaryllis begin shipping mid-to-late September up through January. During cold weather, we try to ship the majority of our orders on Mondays or Tuesdays. This better guarantees your cannas to arrive on or before Friday and not sit on a shipping dock over the weekend. Please order early to assure availability.
  • Please contact us by email or phone for orders shipping to Hawaii, Alaska and Puerto Rico. Shipping charges differ for these locations.

How We Package Cannas

  • All of our cannas are quality checked and then packaged by hand specifically for your order.
  • We select large, three to five eye rhizomes that are packed fresh with peat moss for bulb orders. As the Spring temperatures warm during the shipping season, many varieties will have eyes begin to grow. We leave the eyes intact for shipping. This gives you a jump start on the growing season!
  • Our live plants are shipped in 4x4x5 inch (1.2 quart) containers.

Customer Reviews

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Walter
Can't Be Beat - Zone 6b

I have ordered from Horn 3 separate times and have been extremely pleased. Each order was packed very well and shipped right on time and arrived very quickly. The rhizomes have all been beautiful, large compared with other companies, very healthy and have grown well. A big shout out for the video on overwintering cannas. I tried the year before using a different method- an utter failure. I followed the Horn method, planted the rhizomes the first of May and have plenty of healthy growing plants.
In particular, I loved the Durban canna and bought and planted more this year. The foliage is super and I like the flower okay as well.
The King City Gold is just beautiful, a lovely yellow, and increased the rhizomes dramatically last year and overwintered very well. Have a large crop growing well now and can hardly wait for flowering. The hummingbirds love to investigate the flowers regularly.
In summary, Horn Canna Farm is my go to for cannas and cannot recommend them enough.

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Colette
Fantastic!

Great looking mindful and timely shipping! These looked lovely and I cannot wait to see them growing!!! Thanks so much! I will definitely refer and use this company again!

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Sheltie Mom
My Durban cannas grew over 4 ft tall

Planted 3 bulbs spring 2019 grew nicely. Love the foliage. Orange isn't my favorite flower color. But still the leaves on this are gorgeous!!! - Dug these up this fall the 3 rhizomes have turned into a dozen nice clumps to plant next spring!

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bunnypaw
beautiful foliage

I put this in a container and it has grown very well. The blooms are an attractive orange, quite stately. I have fed them a few times with fertilizer for flowering. Very pleased. First time Canna grower.

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Martin
Fallen in love

Durban’s have such a unique coloration in the foliage that will brighten your day!

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