Overview
Canna 'Singapore Girl' is a clump forming conservatory greenhouse in the genus Canna, part of the Cannaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Canna 'Singapore Girl' grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H3. Suggested uses include patio and container plants, bedding, conservatory and greenhouse and flower borders and beds.
About
Canna 'Singapore Girl' is a cultivar of the Canna genus, which comprises herbaceous perennials with rhizomatous growth and upright stems. This clump-forming plant features broad, oval leaves and produces clusters of prominent flowers during the spring and summer months. It is deciduous and thrives best in full sun with a south-facing, sheltered aspect. Preferring fertile, moist but well-drained loam soil with a neutral pH, it is suitable for patios, containers, flower borders, and conservatories. Propagation is typically by division of rhizomes in spring, and it has a UK hardiness rating of H3.
About the genus
Canna is a genus of flowering plants consisting of 10 species known as cannas or canna lilies. It is the only genus in the family Cannaceae. All of the genus's species are native to the American tropics and were naturalized in Europe, India and Africa in the 1860s.
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Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Canna
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H3
Plant details
Canna 'Singapore Girl' size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Conservatory Greenhouse, Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Suggested uses
- Patio and container plants, Bedding, Conservatory and greenhouse, Flower borders and beds
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Canna 'Singapore Girl'
- Propagation
- Division of rhizomes in spring
- Pest resistance
- Susceptible to aphids, glasshouse red spider mite, slugs and snails, caterpillars
- Disease resistance
- Susceptible to canna viruses
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Canna 'Singapore Girl'?
Canna 'Singapore Girl' prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Canna 'Singapore Girl' need?
Canna 'Singapore Girl' grows best in loam soil. It prefers neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Canna 'Singapore Girl' hardy in the UK?
Canna 'Singapore Girl' has an RHS hardiness rating of H3, meaning it is half-hardy, tolerating -5 to 1°C, and may need winter protection in colder areas.
How do I propagate Canna 'Singapore Girl'?
Division of rhizomes in spring.
More in the Canna genus
- Canna 'America'Canna 'America'
- Canna 'Le Roi Humbert'
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- Canna 'Feuerzauber'
- Canna 'Liebesglut'
- Canna 'Madame Paul Casaneuve'