Canna 'Madame Angèle Martin'

Canna ‘Madame Angèle Martin’ is a real showpiece for creating that lush, tropical look in the garden. It produces bold, architectural foliage (those big, banana-like leaves) topped with striking blooms in warm, sunset shades—often soft apricot, peach and orange tones that glow beautifully in summer light. It’s perfect for adding height and drama to borders, and it looks especially impressive in large patio pots where it can be placed as a centrepiece plant.

Like all Cannas, this variety thrives on warmth and sunshine. Give it rich soil, regular watering and feeding, and it will reward you with a long season of colour right up until the first frosts—ideal for making summer displays feel full and vibrant.

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 earlier flowering in the UK, start Canna ‘Madame Angèle Martin’ in a pot indoors, then plant out once nights are reliably mild—it’ll give you a bigger, longer-lasting display.

Plant Details

Flowering Period:

July - October (until first frosts)

Height:
36–60" (90–150cm) (approx. depending on conditions)

Position:
Full sun, sheltered

Tender Perennial:
Overwinter frost-free in the UK