Canna
Canna indica
Description
Tropical perennial with large paddle-shaped leaves and bold flowers; thrives in warm, sunny positions.
Taxonomy
Family
Cannaceae
Genus
Canna
Cultivars
28
Ambassadour
aka Canna Add a tropical look to your garden with this strong growing and stately perennial. Large lush green leaves and tall stems of creamy flowers from summer through to autumn. Eventually forms a large clump. Likes a sunny position and nice humus rich soil. Perennial Cannas are frost tender but as they are dormant in winter they will survive winter cold as long as you put a nice blanket of mulch over the rhizomes in winter. Flower colour: Cream. Habit: Clump. Leaves: Deciduous, Green.

Bengal Tiger
aka Canna Extremely striking lush tropical looking perennial with golden yellow and green striped leaves complemented by brilliant orange flowers from early summer. Very dramatic mass planted. Perennial. Flower colour: Orange. Habit: Clump. Leaves: Deciduous, Light.

Cannova Rose
aka Canna Noted for its long blooming season. Boasts radiant flower spikes of rose-pink which are held above large pointed leaves. Flowers from Spring to the first frost.Plant in a sunny spot in nice humus rich soil and it will eventually form a large clump. Perennial. CANNOVA plants prefer a somewhat moist soil, so do not let the pots dry out and provide water regularly. Flower colour: Pink. Habit: Clump. Leaves: Deciduous, Green.

Felix Ragout
aka Canna Lush green foliage combines well with stems of yellow flowers that are lightly speckled with orange. Flowers from summer through to autumn. Likes a sunny position and humus rich soil. Cut back hard after flowering and mulch for winter protection. Perennial. Cannas are frost tender but as they are dormant in winter they will survive winter cold as long as you put a nice blanket of mulch over the rhizomes in winter. Flower colour: Yellow / Orange. Habit: Clump. Leaves: Deciduous, Green.

Firebird
aka Canna With gorgeous bronze foliage and fiery red blooms this Canna makes a very strong statement when planted en masse. Great for adding a touch of the tropics to your planting scheme. Prefers a warm sunny position. Perennial. Cannas are frost tender but as they are dormant in winter they will survive winter cold as long as you put a nice blanket of mulch over the rhizomes in winter. Flower colour: Red. Habit: Clump. Leaves: Deciduous, Green.

Intrigue
Intrigue is a canna indica cultivar. A tuberous perennial with an uprightgrowth habit and having burgundy-green, lance-shaped foliage. In early summer, pastel-orange flowers emerge right through to early autumn.

Kneehigh Red
aka Canna Large lush foliage and stems of nice bright red blooms will add a warm tropical look to the summer garden. Loves the sun and soil that does not dry out completely in summer. Cut back hard after flowering and mulch the rhizomes for winter protection. Perennial. Also know as tropical red Flower colour: Red. Habit: Clump. Leaves: Deciduous, Green.

Kneehigh Rose
aka Canna Large lush foliage and stems of beautiful rose red blooms will add a warm tropical look to the summer garden. Loves the sun and soil that does not dry out completely in summer. Cut back hard after flowering and mulch the rhizomes for winter protection. Perennial. Flower colour: Red. Habit: Clump. Leaves: Deciduous, Green.

Kneehigh Salmon
aka Canna Dwarf Canna. Lush foliage and stems of pretty salmon pink blooms will add a warm tropical look to the summer garden. Loves the sun and soil that does not dry out completely in summer. Cut back hard after flowering and mulch the rhizomes for winter protection. Perennial. Flower colour: Pink. Habit: Clump. Leaves: Deciduous, Green.

Kneehigh Scarlet Bronze
aka Canna Dwarf Canna. Lush foliage and stems of bright scarlet blooms will add a warm tropical look to the summer garden. Loves the sun and soil that does not dry out completely in summer. Cut back hard after flowering and mulch the rhizomes for winter protection. Perennial. Flower colour: Red. Habit: Clump. Leaves: Deciduous, Green.

Kneehigh White
aka Canna Super Dwarf. Ideal for adding a cold hardy yet lush tropical feel in the garden. With lush green foliage, and stunning white blooms in summer, this Canna loves the sun. Cut back hard to the ground after flowering and mulch the rhizomes for winter protection. Perennial. Flower colour: White. Habit: Clump. Leaves: Deciduous, Green.

Kneehigh Yellow
aka Canna Dwarf Canna. Lush foliage and stems of sunny yellow blooms will add a warm tropical look to the summer garden. Loves the sun and soil that does not dry out completely in summer. Cut back hard to the ground after flowering and mulch the rhizomes for winter protection. Perennial. Flower colour: Yellow. Habit: Clump. Leaves: Deciduous, Green.

Lilian Cole
aka Canna Large lush green foliage and strong stems of blooms that are a soft peach-apricot-orange blend add a warm tropical look to the summer garden. Loves the sun and soil that does not dry out in summer. Cut back hard after flowering and mulch the rhizomes for winter protection. Perennial. Flower colour: Apricot / Orange. Habit: Clump. Leaves: Deciduous, Green.

Merle Cole
aka Canna With gorgeous lush green foliage, red flower stems and fiery red blooms this Canna makes a very strong statement when planted en masse. Prefers a warm sunny position. Flowers Summer to first frost. Cut back hard after flowering and mulch the rhizomes for winter protection. Perennial. Flower colour: Red. Habit: Clump. Leaves: Deciduous, Green.

Orange King Hambert
aka Canna Extremely striking lush tropical looking perennial with brilliant orange flowers splashed with yellow flecks from early summer. Very dramatic mass planted. Cut back after flowering and mulch the rhizomes for winter protection. Perennial. Flower colour: Orange. Habit: Clump. Leaves: Deciduous, Green.

Pink Sunburst
aka Canna Vigorous grower with upright stems and foliage and long blade like bronze foliage with stripes of reddish yellow. Pink lily like flower head hold above the foliage all summer long. Easy plant to grow. Cut back after flowering and mulch the rhizomes for winter protection. Perennial. Flower colour: Pink. Habit: Clump. Leaves: Deciduous, Brown.

Rangitoto
aka Canna The bold, lush green foliage adds a tropical look to the summer garden. The stems bright red flowers appear right through to autumn. Loves the sun and soil that does not dry out in summer. Cut back after flowering and mulch the rhizomes for winter protection. Perennial. Flower colour: Red. Habit: Clump. Leaves: Deciduous, Green.

Red Dawn
aka Canna Rich lush green foliage and bright red blooms that appear from summer through to autumn will add a touch of the tropics to your planting schemes. Easy to grow in a sunny spot in soil that does not completely dry out in summer. Cut back hard after flowering. Perennial. Cannas are frost tender but as they are dormant in winter they will survive winter cold as long as you put a nice blanket of mulch over the rhizomes in winter. Flower colour: Red. Habit: Clump. Leaves: Deciduous, Green.

Richmond
aka Canna This gorgeous combination of lush bronze foliage topped off with warm orange blooms will really bring summer into your garden. The blooms repeat through to autumn. Easy to grow in a sunny position in soil that does not completely dry out in summer. Perennial. Cannas are frost tender but as they are dormant in winter they will survive winter cold as long as you put a nice blanket of mulch over the rhizomes in winter. Flower colour: Orange. Habit: Clump. Leaves: Deciduous, Brown.

Tropical Red
aka Canna A dwarf form of the tropical looking Canna that has large fiery red flowers and fresh green, lush foliage. Perfect for mass planting for summer colour or if you wish will happily grow in a container. Loves a hot sunny position that does not dry out completely. Winter dormant perennial. Flower colour: Red. Habit: Clump. Leaves: Deciduous, Green.