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Week 13 – March 28, 2024

Plant Information

Tropical Yellow Canna

  • Tropical Yellow Canna - Bloom
  • Tropical Yellow Canna - Container
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Plant Details:

Scientific Name: Canna x generalis

Common Name: Canna

Hardiness Degree: 32°F (0.0°C)

Blooming Season: Summer

Plant Habit: Upright

Characteristics: Colorful/Attractive Foliage, Heat Tolerant

Water: Medium

Fertilize: Every two weeks

Spacing: 10 - 12" (25 - 30cm)

Height: 24 - 30" (61 - 76cm)

Width: 16 - 18" (41 - 46cm)

Exposure: Sun

General Information: Large, tropical plants with large leaves thrive in hot and humid conditions. Plants produce large, single, 4-in. (10-cm) flowers. Good in gardens, planters and shallow water gardens. 

Grower Information:

Bright, 3 to 4-in. (8 to 10-cm) blooms are held above the foliage. Use for pots and bedding. The spread is 16 to 18 in. (41 to 46 cm), but it will grow to 3 ft. (91 cm) across in warmer climates.

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