Canna x generalis 'Brown Sugar' Plant Care Reminders

General Information

• Instruction By	Steve Brigham
  Notes	In California\'s Central Valley and surrounding foothills, cannas are easy to grow and make colorful landscape plants. Remember to give them plenty of water during the growing season (they will even grow in wet places), and plan on grooming them regularly for best results.
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Plant Care Instruction

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  March 1. Buy Buy bare-root rhizomes in nurseries or by mail, or purchase plants in pots. 2. Plant Plant rhizomes in rich, loose soil 2-4\" deep and 12-18\" apart. 3. Fertilize Feed with a balanced fertilizer; water fertilizer in well so that none remains on any exposed rhizomes. Cannas love to be fed! 4. Water Water regularly for best growth and bloom. Cannas love water!

  April 1. Buy Buy bare-root rhizomes in nurseries or by mail, or purchase plants in pots. 2. Plant Plant rhizomes in rich, loose soil 2-4\" deep and 12-18\" apart. 3. Water Water regularly for best growth and bloom. Cannas love water!

  May 1. Buy Buy bare-root rhizomes in nurseries or by mail, or purchase plants in pots. 2. Plant Plant rhizomes in rich, loose soil 2-4\" deep and 12-18\" apart. 3. Water Water regularly for best growth and bloom. Cannas love water!

  June 1. Buy Buy bare-root rhizomes in nurseries or by mail, or purchase plants in pots. 2. Plant Plant rhizomes in rich, loose soil 2-4\" deep and 12-18\" apart. 3. Fertilize Feed with a balanced fertilizer; water fertilizer in well so that none remains on any exposed rhizomes. Cannas love to be fed! 4. Water Water regularly for best growth and bloom. Cannas love water!

  July 1. Water Water regularly for best growth and bloom. Cannas love water!

  September 1. Fertilize Feed with a balanced fertilizer; water fertilizer in well so that none remains on any exposed rhizomes. Cannas love to be fed!

• Buy When's the best time to buy this plant? When can you buy these from seed (if you can)? When is it usually available? What are things to look for when you're buying it? Or anything other tidbit of information you can share! March Buy bare-root rhizomes in nurseries or by mail, or purchase plants in pots. April Buy bare-root rhizomes in nurseries or by mail, or purchase plants in pots. May Buy bare-root rhizomes in nurseries or by mail, or purchase plants in pots. June Buy bare-root rhizomes in nurseries or by mail, or purchase plants in pots.

  Plant When's a good time to plant this plant or bulb? Any special planting instructions? March Plant rhizomes in rich, loose soil 2-4\" deep and 12-18\" apart. April Plant rhizomes in rich, loose soil 2-4\" deep and 12-18\" apart. May Plant rhizomes in rich, loose soil 2-4\" deep and 12-18\" apart. June Plant rhizomes in rich, loose soil 2-4\" deep and 12-18\" apart.

  Fertilize When should you fertilize this plant? Which kind of fertilizer do you recommend? Should you use different fertilizers at different times of year? March Feed with a balanced fertilizer; water fertilizer in well so that none remains on any exposed rhizomes. Cannas love to be fed! June Feed with a balanced fertilizer; water fertilizer in well so that none remains on any exposed rhizomes. Cannas love to be fed! September Feed with a balanced fertilizer; water fertilizer in well so that none remains on any exposed rhizomes. Cannas love to be fed!

  Water Is there a time to reduce or increase watering? Any special requirements? Things to avoid during certain times of the year? March Water regularly for best growth and bloom. Cannas love water! April Water regularly for best growth and bloom. Cannas love water! May Water regularly for best growth and bloom. Cannas love water! June Water regularly for best growth and bloom. Cannas love water! July Water regularly for best growth and bloom. Cannas love water!