Canna x generalis
Botanical Name
Canna x generalis
Hardiness
Zone 9
Height
1 to 5 feet
Width
12 to 24 inches
Flowers
Summer to frost: orange, yellow, red, pink, white
Light
Full sun
Soil
Well-drained
Planting and Care
Plant 3 to 4 inches deep and 18 to 24 inches apart; dig after frost, clean, cure for a few hours, pack in peat and store at 45-50 degrees
Problems
None serious, aster yellows, Japanese beetles
Varieties to Consider
'The President' - popular for many years, rhizome type, 3' tall with red flowers and green leaves
'Tropical Rose' - seed grown, AAS, 24" tall with pink flowers
'Australia' - red flowers and burgundy leaves
'Constitution' - pink flowers and purple-grey leaves
'Tropical Rose' - seed grown, AAS, 24" tall with pink flowers
'Australia' - red flowers and burgundy leaves
'Constitution' - pink flowers and purple-grey leaves
Did you know?
Cannas can be grown in a water garden.