Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Garden Canna Featured Plant of The day

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

 Bloom Color    Orange, pink, red, salmon, white and yellow
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.

Leaf Color    Green and purple
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.