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Canna X generalis (Canna )

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 42411



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Zingiberales
Family: Cannaceae
Genus: Canna
Species: Canna X generalis
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Perennial
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 7a (to 5 F / -15 C)
  • 7b (to 10 F / -12 C)
  • 8a (to 15 F / -9 C)
  • 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)
  • 9a (to 25 F / -4 C)
  • 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)
  • 11 (Above 40 F / Above 4 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 1 1/2 to 2 feet (45 to 60 cm)
Flowering Start edit
  • June
Flowering End edit
  • October
Leaf Colour edit
  • Bronze
  • Green - Medium
  • Variegated
Leaf Shape edit
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Suitable For edit
  • Border/Bed
  • Centre Piece
  • Container/Patio
  • Architectural
  • Bog Garden/Waterside
Sun Exposure edit
  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade
Soil Types edit
  • Dry
  • Well-drained
  • Moist
  • Clay / Heavy
  • Boggy
Soil pH edit
Bloom Colour edit
  • Red
  • Orange
  • Yellow/Gold
Wildlife Value edit
  • Butterflies (nectar source)
  • Hummingbirds
Propagation Techniques edit
  • Division
  • Rhizomes
Skill Level edit
  • Some Experience
Additional Short Notes add
  • In New England the growing season is too short to allow much bloom time. edit | delete
  • Will probably have to be dug up in Zone 6 and north edit | delete
  • Watch for leafrollers so they can be removed before they cause a large problem. edit | delete
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Contributors For This Plant
Gardengirl (177)
toni (36069)
  purpleinopp (8118)
cherylad (2487)
  Cayuga Morning (1356)
Netty (13946)
Frank (2698)
gfreiherr (836)


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  Cayuga Morning (1356) wrote on Jul 31 2011
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I have a maroon leafed canna that provides great foliage contrast with other plants in my garden. I plant them about the property to give a tropic feel to this New England garden. They grow very easily, have few pests other than Japanese beetles. In fall, I just dig them up, and store them in garbage bags in the basement. Come spring, growth has already started in the bags, and I just throw them in the ground again. Very little fuss.

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Other names for this plant:
Canna X orchiodes



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