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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: In Water
Wet
Wet Mesic
Mesic
Plant Height: 4 - 6 feet
Plant Spread: 20 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Other: Burgundy foliage
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Red
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Underground structures: Rhizome
Suitable Locations: Bog gardening
Uses: Guardian plant
Vegetable
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Hummingbirds
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Offsets
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Canna
  • Canna Lily

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Location: Lowndesboro AL
Date: 2003-06-05
Location: My zone 5 garden.
Date: 2017-08-07
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variegatagal On March 24, 2018 Transplanted
variegatagal On March 10, 2018 Obtained plant
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Obtained tubers from Wal-Mart. Planted 5/14/2021.
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