 |  Plant list: Frost-tender plants
Frost tender plants will not survive a British winter outside. Either grow them as annuals or bring specimen plants into a frost free environment before the first autumn frost and then plant out again once the last frost has passed the following spring.
| | | | Latin name: | | Canna | | | | Common name: | | Indian shot plant | | | | Type of plant: | | Rhizome | | | | Hardiness: | | Tender | | | | Flower colour: | | Red to yellow | | | | Leaf colour: | | Deep green | | | | Height and spread: | | 1.2m x 60cm (3.9ft x 2ft) | | | | Description: | |
This showy, rhizomatous perennial has large paddle-shaped leaves. The bold spikes of large, orchid-like flowers appear in summer.
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| | | | Latin name: | | Ensete ventricosum | | | | Common name: | | Abyssinian banana | | | | Type of plant: | | Perennial | | | | Hardiness: | | Tender | | | | Flower colour: | | Reddish-green | | | | Leaf colour: | | Dark green with reddish stripe | | | | Height and spread: | | 6m x 3m (20ft x 9.8ft) | | | | Description: | |
This banana-like perennial will bring a touch of the exotic to your summer displays. Feed and water regularly while in growth.
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| | | | Latin name: | | Ipomoea | | | | Common name: | | Morning glory | | | | Type of plant: | | Climber | | | | Hardiness: | | Tender | | | | Flower colour: | | Deep purple to blue | | | | Leaf colour: | | Green | | | | Height and spread: | | 4.5m x 4.5m (14.8ft x 14.8ft) | | | | Description: | |
This short-lived perennial climber is usually grown as an annual. The showy flowers appear in summer.
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| | | | Latin name: | | Dahlia | | | | Common name: | | Dahlia | | | | Type of plant: | | Tuber | | | | Hardiness: | | Tender | | | | Flower colour: | | White to yellow to red | | | | Leaf colour: | | Green | | | | Height and spread: | | 1m to 1.2m x 45cm to 60cm (3.3ft to 3.9ft x 1.5ft to 2ft) | | | | Description: | |
There are many different varieties of dahlias, all with showy flowers. Best in a sunny spot, they need to be supported with stakes. Dig up the tubers when frosts blacken the foliage, and bring the tubers indoors for winter.
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| | | | Latin name: | | Begonia | | | | Common name: | | Begonia | | | | Type of plant: | | Perennial, commonly grown as annuals | | | | Hardiness: | | Tender | | | | Flower colour: | | White to yellow to red | | | | Leaf colour: | | Green or multicoloured | | | | Height and spread: | | 20cm to 2.2m x 25cm to 60cm (8in to 7.2ft x 10in to 2ft) | | | | Description: | |
This varied group of plants are grown for their colourful flowers or foliage. They make useful bedding plants and will thrive in shade.
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