Plant Facts
Scientific Name | Canna spp |
Principal Common Name | Canna |
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Description | Large clumping spikes from rhizomes with large lance-shaped leaves that resemble bananas and very showy ginger or lily-like flowers that come in a range of colors. |
General Comments | Almost all cannas grown in the US are hybrids of species from the American tropics and subtropics. There is a wide range of flower and foliage color as well as soil requirements. Some cannas can grow in water. Removing spent flowers will encourage more blooms. |
Origin | |
Nativity | American Tropics |
Height Range | 3 - 0 FT |
Spread Range | 3 - 0 FT |
Flower Showy | Y |
Warning | |
Sunset Zones | 6 : 7 : 8 : 9 : 12 : 13 : 14 : 15 : 16 : 17 : 18 : 19 : 20 : 21 : 22 : 23 : 24 |
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Leaf Color | Dark Green : Medium Green : Pink : Red : Yellow |
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Form | |
Flower Color | Deep rose : Orange : Pink : Purple : Red : White |
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Outstanding Features | Flower : Foliage : Form |
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