Canna (Canna)
Color Name: Cannova® Bronze Scarlet
A profusion of showy scarlet-red blooms tops deep bronze-colored tropical foliage. Beautiful as a backdrop in a landscape or as a showpiece on a patio or pool deck. Ideal for mass plantings, bedded areas or containers.
Cannas are tropical and subtropical flowering plants with large, banana-like leaves. They can be grown as annuals in cooler regions. Cannas will instantly add a touch of the tropics to any landscape. A surge in interest and hybridizing has resulted in a dazzling array of many bold, colorful cannas to choose from.
Growing Tips: Cannas may be planted in the spring after danger from frost. Best results are achieved when planted in a loose, fertile and well-draining soil that has warmed to at least 60 degrees. Before spring planting, soil can be amended with compost, manure and a high nitrogen fertilizer. Cannas will tolerate a wide range of growing conditions. Cannas
love sun and require a minimum of four hours of direct sunlight. Cannas should be watered thoroughly once a week by slowly soaking the area around roots.
Plant rhizomes 12 to 18 inches apart. Lay the long part of the rhizome horizontal to the earth's surface with eye up, if visible. This is not critical, as cannas will grow no matter which direction they are planted. Cannas are best planted in shallow, warm ground covered with just about two inches of soil.
A profusion of showy scarlet-red blooms tops deep bronze-colored tropical foliage. Beautiful as a backdrop in a landscape or as a showpiece on a patio or pool deck. Ideal for mass plantings, bedded areas or containers.
Cannas are tropical and subtropical flowering plants with large, banana-like leaves. They can be grown as annuals in cooler regions. Cannas will instantly add a touch of the tropics to any landscape. A surge in interest and hybridizing has resulted in a dazzling array of many bold, colorful cannas to choose from.
Growing Tips: Cannas may be planted in the spring after danger from frost. Best results are achieved when planted in a loose, fertile and well-draining soil that has warmed to at least 60 degrees. Before spring planting, soil can be amended with compost, manure and a high nitrogen fertilizer. Cannas will tolerate a wide range of growing conditions. Cannas
love sun and require a minimum of four hours of direct sunlight. Cannas should be watered thoroughly once a week by slowly soaking the area around roots.
Plant rhizomes 12 to 18 inches apart. Lay the long part of the rhizome horizontal to the earth's surface with eye up, if visible. This is not critical, as cannas will grow no matter which direction they are planted. Cannas are best planted in shallow, warm ground covered with just about two inches of soil.
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Flower Color: Red Shades Foliage Color: Green Shades
Height: 24 to 36 Inches Spread: 14 to 24 Inches Hardy in Zone: 8 |
Blooms: Summer
Foliage Season: All Season |
Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Shade
Soil Moisture Needs
Moderate
Growth Rate |
Medium
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Characteristics |
• Combination /Monoculture Planters • Landscapes • Mass Planting • Specimen Plant |
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
