Bulbs, Perennials, Tropicals > Canna > Canna tuerckheimii > Canna tuerckheimii
Canna tuerckheimii
Origin: Central America.
| Family |
| Cannaceae |
| Genus |
| Canna |
| Species |
| tuerckheimii |
| Category |
| Bulbs, Perennials, Tropicals |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 9 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H3 - H4 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -7 -(-1) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 20 - 30 |
| Height |
| 4 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| 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. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| By seed, warm germination in a greenhouse. |
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