Canna Lily
Cannax generalis 'Tropicanna'

Family: Cannaceae (kan-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Canna (KAN-uh)
Species: x generalis (jen-er-RAY-liss)
Cultivar: Tropicanna

Height

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing

15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness

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)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Bloom Color

Orange
Red-Orange
Gold (yellow-orange)
Bright Yellow

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Blooms repeatedly

Foliage

Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Herbaceous
Good Fall Color
Smooth

Other details

Unknown

Propagation Methods

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Seed Collecting

N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Category

Perennials
Ponds and Aquatics
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Soil pH requirements

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Patented

Foliage Color

Blue-Green
Burgundy/Maroon
Dark/Black
Orange/Apricot

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown

Water Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Where to Grow

Unknown