Cleopatra Red Canna
$69.00 Original price was: $69.00.$20.70Current price is: $20.70.
1000 in stock
SKU: bYNPRoO3cI
Category: CRAFTSMEN PICKS
LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Keep soil evenly moist.
SIZE: Quickly reaches 4 to 5 ft. tall, 2 to 3 ft. wide.
| Description | Big, bright red blooms are a striking contrast to bronze-red foliage. This dramatic specimen provides bold color and lushness to garden plantings or containers. An herbaceous perennial in warmer regions; a showy tropical annual in less temperate regions. |
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| Bloom Time | Late summer |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs, Attracts Pollinators, Fast Growing, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Very Wet Areas |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Poolside |
| Design Ideas | Massing this canna creates an undeniably tropical look in larger landscapes. Flowers evoke a feeling of orchids and halaconia while large leaves are decidedly exotic. Add to existing beds and borders for dramatic, long lasting contrasting foliage, tall form or texture. A natural beside pools and water gardens or for problem solving in low wet soils. In spare modern gardens use in masses or as living columns; exceptional played against boldly colored walls. Excellent in pots on porch, patio, terrace and balcony. |
| Flower Color | Red |
| Foliage Color | Bronze |
| Companion Plants | Verbena (Verbena); Lavender (Lavandula); Montbretia (Crocosmia); Lantana (Lantana); Agapanthus (Agapanthus) |
| Care Instructions | Provide loose, nutrient-rich and well-drained soil. For best performance provide full sun with consistently moist, but not saturated, soil. Protect from severe cold. In mild winter areas leave in-ground for spring regrowth. In cold winter areas dig and store bulb in a cool dry place. As an indoor plant, locate near bright light. |
| Lore | Canna was once called Indian shot because its rock hard, perfectly round seed was used as a substitute for lead shot in muzzle loading guns. |