Canna Lily Bulbs - Australia Pre-Order • Shipping Zones 6-12
- Tall, fast-growing perennial with striking foliage
- A late-summer bloomer with reddish-orange blooms and beautiful dark foliage
- Thrives in bright, sunny growing areas
Shipping Schedule
Seeds are shipped year-round, while perennials & bulbs are shipped seasonally. Pre-ordered bulbs ship at the proper planting time for your zone. Spring pre-orders are placed any time before March 1. Fall pre-orders are placed any time before September 1. These items will not ship immediately, but will be delivered at the ideal time for planting. Orders containing both seeds and bulbs may be split into multiple shipments. Click here for more shipping information.
| Pre-Ordered Spring Bulbs & Perennials | Shipping Begins |
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| Zones 9 - 12 | Late February to Early March |
| Zone 8 | Early to Mid March |
| Zone 7 | Mid to Late March |
| Zone 6 | Early April |
| Zone 5 | Late April |
| Zones 2 - 4 | Late April to Early May |
| In-season orders ship immediately at the time of purchase to all zones until inventory is depleted. | |
| Saffron Crocus & Bearded Iris | Shipping Begins |
| All Zones | Late August |
| Pre-Ordered Fall Bulbs | Shipping Begins |
| Zones 2 - 4 | Mid September |
| Zone 5 | Mid to Late September |
| Zone 6 | Late September |
| Zone 7 | Late September to Early October |
| Zones 8 - 12 | Early to Mid October |
| In-season orders ship immediately at the time of purchase to all zones until inventory is depleted. | |
| Pre-Ordered Fall Perennials* | Shipping Begins |
| All Zones | Mid October |
| *Amaryllis Bulbs, Hosta Roots, Lily Bulbs, Papaver Roots, Paperwhite Bulbs, Peony Roots & Siberian Iris Roots | |
Product Description
Tall Canna Lily Bulbs - Australia
One of the impressive and eye catching extra tall Canna Lily varieties, Australia is a tropical beauty with dark foliage and bold vermillion blooms.
Canna Lilies are warm weather lovers! While tolerant of partial shade, they thrive in the sun! Winter Hardy in warmer zones, be sure to plant once soil and nighttime temperatures are consistently warm.
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Fast Facts
Name: Canna Lily Bulbs - Australia Botanical Name: Cannaceae Life Cycle: Perennial Bulb/Tuber/Root Size: 2-3 Eyes Light Requirement: Full Sun Planting Season: Spring Features: Attracts Pollinators, Attracts Hummingbirds, Container Garden, Deer Resistant, Easy to Grow & Maintain, Fast Growing, Fragrant, Drought Tolerant Color: Red Blooms: Late Summer Plant Height: Up to 72 inches Plant Spacing: 1 to 2 feet Planting Depth: Deep Enough to Cover with 2 inches of Soil Hardiness Zones: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, (Hardy 8-11, Colder Zones Lift Prior to Frost) Ships: Spring -
Planting Instructions
Planting Canna Lily Bulbs
Although not a true lily, the Canna lily comes in a rainbow of colors and can add dramatic emphasis to your garden. With a huge selection of flower and leaf colors, there is sure to be a canna that will add pizzazz to your garden. While the flowers of some varieties of cannas are the show, in others it’s the huge, tropical-looking foliage, and in many modern varieties, it‘s both. Canna leaves are usually large and broad, with a heavy rib down the center. They can be various shades of green, burgundy and red, often with splashes of white or yellow or stripes of color following the leaf veins. Depending on variety, cannas grow from 16 inches to 10 feet in height.
When to Plant your Canna Lily Bulbs
In the North, start rhizomes indoors about six weeks before your last frost in pots of good, rich potting soil. The pots should be in a warm, sunny area and kept well-watered. The bulbs (rhizomes) may also be planted directly in the ground after the last frost when the ground is warm, but they may be slow to start growth and late to bloom. In frost-free areas, the bulbs can be planted at any time. While a frost may kill all the foliage in some areas above zone 8, the bulbs will survive underground if protected with mulch.
Where to Plant your Canna Lily Bulbs
Cannas will grow almost anywhere, as a perennial in the South and a summer flowering plant whose rhizomes can be easily lifted and stored in the North. Choose a spot in your garden that receives full sunlight. Although considered tropical plants, cannas actually do well in more temperate climates that receive at least six hours of sunlight per day in the summertime. The bulbs should be planted in a location where the soil drains well. Unlike most bulbs, cannas can thrive in moist soils but will not tolerate standing in water puddles.
How to Plant your Canna Lily Bulbs
For outdoor planting, dig holes that are 4 to 6 inches deep, and 2 feet apart for tall varieties and 1 foot for the others. Then dig in a little peat moss and perlite. For planting in pots, fill a large pot to within 6 inches of the top with a well-draining potting mix into which you have added a little peat moss and perlite. Place one bulb into each hole. If your pot is large, you can plant two or three canna bulbs in each pot. Backfill your pot or hole with additional soil until the bulb and roots are well covered. Gently pat down the dirt around the base. Water your new plant well and expect it to begin sending out new leaves and, when the weather is warm, flowers.
How to care for your Canna Lily Bulbs
In climates that are warm year round, Cannas can remain in the ground and given a dose of fertilizer in the spring to start the growing process over again. Frost will kill them during the cooler months, but if you mulch with straw, old leaves or other organic matter in the fall, your cannas should come back with vibrant new foliage and flowers the following spring. In climates where the ground freezes hard in the winter, you may dig up your plants in the fall, after the first frost, let them air dry for a few days and try storing your bulbs in a cool dry place (in a paper bag or a box filled with peat moss). With a little luck, you may manage to preserve the bulbs for next spring planting.
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Product Reviews
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So Great
We ordered 4 bulbs a d 3 came up. Not too bad. I love the colors and can't wait for them to spread.
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Stunning!
Gorgeous ...really stunning!Flowers are a beautiful shade of red!Bulbs were large and very healthy!Exceptional quality!
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Australia Cannas
Now over 6' tall. And, spreading nicely. Planted in April, grew foliage within 6 weeks started red flower blooming in July-August. Still going into September. Survived the Central Florida intense sun. Very Pleased!!!
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80" tall !
Planted 6 in very fertile soil with full sun
August 24, 1918 and they are about to bloom
Tallest is 80". Others are 78".
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I love this canna
Canna Australia is just stunning. They are tall with strong stems, and with clean/big beautiful red flowers. I have 5 kinds of canna in my garden, and Canna Australia seems to be less susceptible to Japanese beetles, which I fought so hard this year. If you love tall canna, this is definitely a good choice. They also seem to be deer/rabbit resistant. The Rhizomes I got from Eden Brothers are viable/big/healthy. Thank you.
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'Australia' canna update
They had it rough! The water got turned off, and then we had some seriously warm weather later than expected. I am sorry that I did not take better care of my 'Australia' cannas; but they still look great. They spread around quite a bit. I will be pulling some rhizomes from a bigger clump to add to a smaller clump over winter. This is only their second season. I wish I had more room to add 'Ermine'.
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CANNA LILIES
Although I had 'earmaked' a number of red-leaved canna lilies online for purchase, when I actually went to order, a lot of the online nurseries were already SOLD OUT !
I quickly scouted and discovered that you still had a goodly supply of the canna 'australia' still in stock at a reasonable price, so I put in my order.
They arrived quickly and I got them in the next day.
I planted them deep because we have a squirrel problem in Central Ohio and they are notorious for digging stuff up when first set.
Fortunately, only one was pulled out, but I quickly replanted it and during the last three days, they're finally unfurling their first leaves.
Thank you.
( I have your firm on the list to reorder from next season )
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'Australia' canna
This was the most practical way to get this normally expensive variety. 'Australia' used to be more common, but seems to be rather rare now. It is available online, but is usually very expensive.
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