Water canna ‘Erebus’ (Canna ‘Erebus’) is a conservatory or greenhouse grown type of plant that can grow 1.5m – 3m tall and 10cm – 50cm wide. In this growing guide we’ll learn the cultivation details and how to plant Water canna ‘Erebus’ (Canna ‘Erebus’).
This plant is commonly known as water canna ‘Erebus’.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.
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Plant profile
Common name: water canna ‘Erebus’
Scientific name: Canna ‘Erebus’
Plant type: Conservatory & Greenhouse, Perennials
Habit: Bushy
Height: 1.5m – 3m
Spread: 10cm – 50cm
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Loam
Moisture: Poorly drained
Garden type: Architectural, City & Courtyard Gardens, Coastal, Informal Garden, Patio & Container Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding
Other characteristics: RHS Award of Garden Merit
Seasonal colors
| Season | Stem | Foliage | Flower | Fruit |
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How to plant Water canna ‘Erebus’ (Canna ‘Erebus’) – Photo by David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
How to plant
In this section we will learn how to plant Water canna ‘Erebus’ (Canna ‘Erebus’), know its needs in terms of soil, watering and sun exposure.
Soil
Water canna ‘Erebus’ (Canna ‘Erebus’) is a plant that grows in loam conditions. It is not very sensitive to soil acidity or alkalinity and grows well in soils with pH acid, alkaline or neutral.
Regarding drainage, Canna ‘Erebus’ likes to grow in humid or poorly drained soil.
Sunlight
Water canna ‘Erebus’ (Canna ‘Erebus’) should be grown in full sun places.
Cultivation profiles – Growing Water canna ‘Erebus’ (Canna ‘Erebus’) – cultivar413 from Fallbrook, California, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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