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Canna
Canna × generalis
Also known as: canna lily, Indian shot
Tropical foliage with bold flower spikes in red, orange, yellow, and pink. Grown from rhizomes. Dramatic height for back of border.
Growing Requirements
SunFull Sun
WaterHigh
Soil Type
Soil DrainageModerate
Soil pH
Plant Spacing18–24″
Row Spacing24–36″
Planting Depth3–4″
Height36–72″
Spread18–24″
✓ Container Friendly✓ Raised Bed Friendly
Planting Schedule
Start Indoors
4–6 weeks before last frost
Transplant Outdoors
1–9 weeks after last frost
Days to Harvest
75–90 days
Zone Suitability
USDA Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Zones 7–11
Can overwinter in appropriate zones
Perennial in zones 7–11
Start rhizomes indoors 4–6 weeks before last frost. Dig and store rhizomes after first frost in zones below 7.
Companion Plants
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