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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Plant Height: 5 to 7 feet
Leaves: Deciduous
Other: Dark green with bronze-red and burgundy tones.
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Red
Other: Salmon-red
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Underground structures: Rhizome
Wildlife Attractant: Hummingbirds
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Offsets
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger

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Common names
  • Canna

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Location: zone 8 North Central, Fl.
Date: 2018-07-26
Location: zone 8 North Central, Fl.
Date: 2018-07-26
Location: Port Orange, Florida
Date: 2018-10-04
Location: DeLand Florida
Date: 2014-05-15
This is the Burgundy leaved form of Musifolia. These will easily
Location: My garden
Date: 2020-05-31
Location: zone 8 Lake City, Fl.
Date: 2015-10-21
Location: zone 8 Lake City, Fl.
Date: 2015-10-21
Location: zone 8 Lake City, Fl.
Date: 2015-10-21
Location: zone 8 Lake City, Fl.
Date: 2015-10-21
Location: zone 8 Lake City, Fl.
Date: 2015-10-21
Location: zone 8 Lake City, Fl.
Date: 2015-10-21
Location: zone 8 Lake City, Fl.
Date: 2014-07-31
Location: zone 8 North Central, Fl.
Date: 2017-12-21
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2014-09-08
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2014-09-08
Location: zone 8 Lake City, Fl.
Date: 2014-06-20
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