Toucan Scarlet Canna Lily (Canna x generalis 'Toucan Scarlet')
KAN-nah ex jen-er-AL-iss 'Toucan Scarlet'
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Annual
(usually grown as an annual near you)
in the Cannaceae Family
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Available May 9
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Price |
Availability |
Tray of 3 #1 gallons |
Greenhouse
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$34.61 |
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Available May 16
Size |
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Price |
Availability |
Tray of 3 #1 gallons |
Greenhouse
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$34.61 |
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True scarlet red flowers top the lush green canopy of this vigorous, highly disease resistant canna that is as easy to grow as petunias. Ideal for warm climates where it flowers like crazy in the summer heat. |
About Canna
If you’ve ever been stopped in your tracks by a towering, brightly-blooming vision in a planter, chances are good you’ve already met Canna.
This Amazon Queen can grow up to 8’ tall in the right conditions, and sends out large lily-like blooms in red, orange, pink, yellow, or white. Her broad, waxy leaves (in green, burgundy or variegated) provide a stark contrast to her flowers, making her a total package.
Canna “bulbs” (actually rhizomes) can be dug up and stored each winter, similar to dahlias or other tender perennials who don’t love cold weather.
Canna does best in planters, where temperature and moisture can be more easily controlled, and where she can reign supreme from her dramatic height above the rest of the garden.
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Pros
Thrives in hot, moist conditions
“Thriller” plant
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Cons
This plant is probably not winter-hardy outdoors where you live.
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Highlights |
Continuous Bloom or Rebloomer
Long Blooming
Heat Tolerant
Deadheading Not Necessary
Bog Plant |
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Plant Data |
Mature Size |
30 - 48 inches
tall. 18 - 24 inches
wide.
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Sun Exposure |
Partial Sun - Full Sun |
Moisture Tolerance |
Medium - Wet |
Zones |
8a - 11b
(Usually hardy to 10° F)
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Tags |
Annual, Annual in Chicago, Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Pollinators, Attracts Wildlife, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Full Sun, Medium, Partial Sun, Showy Flowers, Tender Perennial, Thrillers, Tropical, Wet, Wet Site Tolerant
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Bloom Period |
July to August
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Flower Color |
Scarlet Red
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Photos of This with...
Toucan Coral Canna,
Toucan Dark Orange Canna,
Toucan Scarlet Canna Lily,
Toucan Yellow Canna Lily,
Vermillionaire Firecracker Plant,
Mystic Illusion Dahlia,
Sunpatiens Compact Orange Impatiens,
Luscious Citrus Blend Lantana,
Luscious Berry Blend Lantana,
Luscious Goldengate Lantana,
Luscious Marmalade Lantana,
Denim 'n Lace Russian Sage,
Supertunia Really Red Petunia,
Mojave Fuchsia Purslane,
Lemon Coral Stonecrop,
ColorBlaze Wicked Hot Coleus,
Snowstorm Giant Snowflake,
Snowstorm Pink Bacopa,
Meteor Shower Verbena,
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Potential Substitutions
Canna x generalis 'Toucan Dark Orange'
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