Canna x generalis
Garden Canna, Canna Lily
Type Perennial
Hardy range 8B to 10B
Height 24" to 5' / 60cm to 1.60m
Spread 12" to 36" / 30cm to 90cm
Growth rate Fast
Form Upright or erect
Exposure Full sun
Persistence Deciduous
Hardy range 8B to 10B
Height 24" to 5' / 60cm to 1.60m
Spread 12" to 36" / 30cm to 90cm
Growth rate Fast
Form Upright or erect
Exposure Full sun
Persistence Deciduous
Bloom Color Orange, pink, red, salmon, white and yellow
Bloom Time Summer and Fall
The flowers are showy.
Bloom Time Summer and Fall
The flowers are showy.
Environment
This plant tolerates some drought, occasional wetness and a little salt.
This plant will grow in moist to wet soil.
Suitable soil is well-drained/loamy, sandy or clay.
The pH preference is a neutral soil.
This plant tolerates some drought, occasional wetness and a little salt.
This plant will grow in moist to wet soil.
Suitable soil is well-drained/loamy, sandy or clay.
The pH preference is a neutral soil.
Leaf Color Green and purple
This plant has attractive foliage.
This plant has attractive foliage.
Culture Notes
These plants are often grown as annuals in areas where they are not hardy. They are not tolerant of poor, dry, or rocky soil and need plenty of water during their growing season. However, they are tolerant of heat and humidity. The leaves of this plant can be harvested at the end of the flowering season for use in the making of paper.
These plants are often grown as annuals in areas where they are not hardy. They are not tolerant of poor, dry, or rocky soil and need plenty of water during their growing season. However, they are tolerant of heat and humidity. The leaves of this plant can be harvested at the end of the flowering season for use in the making of paper.
