Plant Facts
Scientific Name | Canna x generalis 'Tropicana' |
Principal Common Name | Tropicana Canna |
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Synonym | |
Description | This canna hybrid has hot orange blossoms and the foliage is purple with stripes of green, yellow, pink and red. |
General Comments | In areas where the soil freezes lift and store the rhizomes and replant in spring. Great plant for large. container. |
Origin | |
Nativity | American Tropics |
Height Range | 4 - 0 FT |
Spread Range | 4 - 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 |
USDA Zones | 7a : 7b : 8a : 8b : 9a : 9b : 10a : 10b |
Leaf Color | Dark Purple with stripes of green, yellow, pink & red |
Leaf Texture | Banana-like : Coarse |
Form | Bulb |
Flower Color | Orange |
Flower Time | Summer |
Months | |
Ease of Growing | Average |
Light Preferences | Sun (minimum 8 hours direct sun) |
Soil Preferences | Moist : Well-drained |
Watering Preferences | Medium |
Outstanding Features | Color : Container Plant : Foliage : Form |
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