Red King Humbert Canna (Canna x generalis 'Red King Humbert')
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Deciduous Perennial (usually grown as an annual near you) | |
About CannaIf 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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ProsThrives in hot, moist conditions “Thriller” plant |
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ConsAnnual, but rhizomes can be dug up and saved for next season Heavy feeder (need lots of fertilizer to bloom her best) |
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Moisture Tolerance | - Wet |
Tags | Annual in Chicago, Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Pollinators, Attracts Wildlife, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Perennial, Showy Flowers, Tender Perennial, Thrillers, Tropical, Wet, Wet Site Tolerant |
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Photos of This with...Ping Pong Onion, Overdam Feather Reed Grass, Luna White Rose Mallow, Sweet Sugar Orienpet Lily, Purple Prince Crabapple, Tiny Wine Ninebark, Lemony Lace Elderberry, First Kiss Speedwell, |
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We try very hard to source exactly what you’d like, but sometimes growers run out of plants! While this variety is a great deal at the price shown, we know that it has limited availability. If you want the plant even if it might be more expensive, or in a different size or quantity -- after you place your order, just send us a quick note at help@northshoreplantclub.com. Then, we’ll try to get you some version of this from one of our growers. And if we can’t get it from anywhere, of course, we’ll send a refund!
Plants which are well-adapted to our local climate are most often field-grown (outside). Field-grown plants are generally cheaper and have the advantage of already somewhat acclimated to our cold winters, but that means they’re not artificially far along in the spring and tend to bloom at the normal time in our area.
Spring annuals and tender perennials are typically grown in Greenhouses so they can be ready and luxurious exactly when customers want them. Some perennials are also “forced” into early bloom in greenhouses. In May, there can be a very big difference between field-grown and greenhouse-grown plants of the same type. The latter typically look good right away (so they’re a great choice where that’s important), but we typically pay a premium for it.
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