'Fire Dragon' Canna hybrid
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Features
A profusion of showy scarlet-red blooms tops lush tropical foliage.
Continuous Bloom or RebloomerLong BloomingHeat TolerantDeadheading Not NecessaryBog PlantAttracts:HummingbirdsResists:DeerCharacteristics
Plant Type:AnnualHeight Category:TallGarden Height:48 - 60 InchesSpacing:18 - 24 InchesSpread:24 - 30 InchesFlower Colors:RedFlower Shade:Scarlet RedFoliage Colors:GreenFoliage Shade:GreenHabit:UprightContainer Role:ThrillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:Part Sun to SunThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category:EasyBloom Time:Planting To FrostHardiness Zones:7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a, 11bWater Category:ConsistentUses:ContainerUses:Mass PlantingUses Notes:Great plants for use as the thriller in large combinations, they also do very well grown alone in containers. They are fantastic landscape plants and lend a tropical feel to gardens in any locale.
Maintenance Notes:While deadheading is not necessary to keep them blooming all summer, removing seed pods will likely improve appearance.
In containers an application of controlled release fertilzer should be sufficient for the season, but supplementing with a water soluble plant food starting mid-summer can keep them performing at their best.
In landscapes, the controlled release application at planting should be enough to last all summer.
Water needs are simple and the plants are quite adaptable, even tolerating standing water for short periods of time. They can also take periods of relatively dry soil, although consistent moisture will produce the very best plants.
'Fire Dragon' Canna hybrid USPPAF
