Canna ‘Apricot Dream’

Canna ‘Apricot Dream’ brings a wonderfully exotic, holiday feel to the garden with its bold, architectural foliage and glowing blooms in soft apricot and peachy tones. The flowers sit above lush, banana-like leaves, creating instant height, drama and a real tropical vibe—perfect for summer borders, large patio pots and statement planting around seating areas. It’s a brilliant choice if you want colour that lasts all season, as Cannas can flower right through summer into early autumn with regular feeding and deadheading.

Cannas love warmth, sunshine and rich soil. Once they get going, they’re surprisingly easy—just keep them well-watered and fed, and they’ll do the rest.

Planting Instructions

When to Plant:

Plant Cannas in spring. If supplied as a rhizome, you can start it off indoors in a pot from March onwards for a head start, then move outside once the risk of frost has passed. If planting outside, wait until late spring when the soil has warmed.

Where to Plant:
Choose a warm, sunny, sheltered position with rich, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil. Cannas are perfect for exotic borders, large containers and tropical-style planting. They love heat and perform best in full sun.

How to Plant:

• Depth: Plant rhizomes about 5–10 cm (2–4 inches) deep, with the growing points facing upwards.
• Spacing: Space 40–60 cm (16–24 inches) apart, depending on the size and effect you want.
• Soil Prep: Improve soil with plenty of well-rotted compost or manure. In heavy soils, add grit to improve drainage.

Watering:
Water well after planting and keep soil evenly moist through the growing season. Cannas are thirsty plants, especially in pots, so don’t let them dry out in hot weather.

Aftercare Tips:

• Feed regularly through summer (weekly in pots) to encourage strong growth and continuous flowering.
• Deadhead spent blooms to keep plants tidy and promote more flowers.
• In autumn, after the first frost blackens the foliage, cut stems back and either lift and store rhizomes frost-free or move containers into a protected place.
• Start watering again in spring when growth resumes.

Top Tip:
For the best results in the UK, start Canna ‘Apricot Dream’ in a pot indoors for a head start—then it will flower earlier and put on a bigger show outdoors.

Plant Details

Flowering Period:
July - October (until first frosts)

Height:
36–48" (90–120cm) (approx. and depends on conditions)

Position:
Full sun, sheltered

Tender Perennial:

Overwinter frost-free in the UK