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Canna
Striking flowers attract hummingbirds and complement bold, colorful foliage. Lovely at water's edge and a wonderful contrast to fine-textured water plants. Can be grown as a houseplant or lifted and stored from season to season where not winter hardy.
Companion Plants
Nierembergia
Salvia
Spike Speedwell
Plant Details
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Common name
Canna
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Botanical name
Canna
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Variety
'Carnival'
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Zone
USDA Zone 8 (10°F) to USDA Zone 11 (40°F)
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Light
Sun
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Height
3-4ft (0.9-1.2 m)
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Habit
Upright
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Feed
Use an all-purpose fertilizer in the spring
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Water
Water weekly during dry spells
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Bloom Color
Orange
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Bloom Time
Spring-fall
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Maintenance
Remove spent blooms for repeat flowering.
This plant also belongs to the following BloomIQ.com collections:
- Yori H.'s collection