Botanical Name: Canna species
Common Name: Canna lily Type of Plant: monocot: perennial Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape large, coarse, tropical-looking plants spreading from rhizomes – very brightly colored lily-like flowers held well above foliage Height 2-6' Spread 12-18" Growth Rate rapid Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun Soil prefers a well-amended soil Hardiness hardy (all zones) Morphology: Leaves simple, parallel-veined leaves – broadly oval to ovate, sometimes bronzy or variegated; to 18" long, 12" across Flowers large lily-like in clusters atop long scapes, colors of white, apricot, yellow, red, orange, and combinations Fruit oblong, 3-valved capsule Propagation: division of rhizome, seed Usage: good in mass plantings of a single color, excellent border plant, also good near pools, in containers and against plain walls Landscape Care: Watering likes heavy watering during growing season Fertilizing none Pruning remove faded flowers after bloom Pests/Diseases snails and slugs Special Conditions/Other blooms almost constantly in warm weather Origin: tropics Family: Cannaceae Notes: |
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