Canna, Canna Lily 'Constitution'

Canna x generalis

Family
Cannaceae (kan-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Canna (KAN-uh)
Species
x generalis (jen-er-RAY-liss)
Synonym
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Bloom Color
Pink
Rose/Mauve
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Blooms repeatedly
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Herbaceous
Other Details
Other details
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
Category
Perennials
Ponds and Aquatics
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Foliage Color
Dark/Black
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Rock Hill, South Carolina

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| January 2010 | positive

Lovely soft pastel pink shading to a creamy mottled pink which can vary at different times of the year. The foliage adds a wonderful foil...Read More

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Coal Center, PA (Zone 6a) | June 2002 | positive

A very lovely canna resulting from the Longwood Gardens canna breeding program. 'Constitution' has large overlapping pale pink petals wit...Read More

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