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CANNA INDICA 'PURPUREA'
CANNA INDICA 'PURPUREA'
Broad purple leaves on a tall plant, small red flowers Aug-Oct, 2-3m. Hardier than most and an important foliage plant. A big pot of this is stunning next to my black and white house.
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