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Canna x generalis

'President'


Canna Lily




Family
Cannaceae
Genus
Canna
Species
x generalis
Cultivar
'President'
Category
Bulbs, Tropicals
Pronunciation
USDA Hardiness Zone
7b - 9b
Canadian Hardiness Zone
Requires cool season protection under glass
RHS Hardiness Zone
H3 - H5
Temperature (°C)
-12 -(-1)
Temperature (°F)
5 - 30
Height
0.5- 1 m
Spread
0.5 - 0.6 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JuneJulyAugustSeptember
Landscape
Use this canna to create an undeniably tropical look, evoking a feeling of orchids and halaconia even where there's frost. Add to existing beds and borders for dramatic, long lasting foliage contrast form or texture. A natural beside pools and water gardens. In spare modern gardens use in masses or living columns.
Cultivation
Very high moisture needs; do not let dry out between watering. Suitable for bogs and water gardens. Plant outside in early summer in a sheltered location in full sun. Keep soil wet in dry weather. Benefits from a monthly application of high potassium fertilizer. When frost blackens the foliage in autumn, lift the rhizomes; over winter store frost-free in barely moist peat-free soil or leaf mold. In milder conditions, leave in the ground and cover with dry mulch.
Shape
Narrow
Growth
Fast
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Flower Description
The President Canna has giant, long-lasting, torch-like blooms that are produced in great profusion from early summer until frost.
Propagation
Propagate by division.
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