Professional Growing Information Zone 8b. Purchased two - they arrived at my house looking very sickly and sad. they never really thrived. They were in full sun. Shipping was expensive, so I was sad to see that I found similar lilies at Fred Meyer and Costco for significantly less. Not a winner in my book.
Toucan® Scarlet Canna Lily Canna generalis
Exposure
- Part Sun to Sun
The 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).
Flower Season
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Mature Size
Height
3' - 4'
Spread
18" - 2'
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Details
Features
I was voted MOST LIKELY to THRIVE.This Canna Lily will bloom all summer, it is extremely heat tolerant - loving both heat and humidity. They are adaptable and can take damp conditions, but they are not especially water needy.
Award WinnerContinuous Bloom or RebloomerLong BloomingHeat TolerantDeadheading Not NecessaryBog PlantAttracts:HummingbirdsResists:DeerCharacteristics
Plant Type:AnnualHeight Category:TallGarden Height:30 - 48 InchesSpacing:18 - 24 InchesSpread:18 - 24 InchesFlower Colors:RedFlower Shade:Scarlet to RedFoliage Colors:BrownFoliage Shade:BronzeHabit:UprightContainer Role:ThrillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:Part Sun to SunMaintenance Category:EasyBloom Time:Planting To FrostHardiness Zones:8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a, 11bWater Category:AverageSoil Fertility Requirement:Average SoilUses:ContainerUses:LandscapeUses 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.
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2 Reviews
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Jennifer Williams Van Wyk, Washington, United States, 15 weeks ago
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This was the first time I grew a Canna so I didn’t have any expectations- I saw the plant at a local greenery and thought it was lovely. I do not have a green thumb... so fortunately this was very easy to care for and consistently had blooms throughout the summer. I will definitely have these again.
Stacy, Wisconsin, United States, 1 year ago
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