Canna Lily Rhodos
SKU: 16CANN3
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Overview
This stunning dwarf produces bright, pink blooms that will stand out in any border garden. The "Rhodos" is a must-have for any gardener who loves a bright pink statement in their garden.
key features
Botanical Name
Canna Lily
Advantages
Deer Resistant, Container Planting
Growing Zones
Zone 2, Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10
Light Requirements
Full Sun
Soil Moisture
Well Draining, Average, Moist / Wet
Mature Height
36" tall
Bulb Spacing
1 bulb/rhizome per sq. ft.
Bloom Time
Mid summer until frost
SKU
16CANN3
Description
Plant the "Rhodos" Canna in spring and it will bloom in midsummer through fall. Gardeners in areas that receive frost will want to dig the bulbs up at the end of the season and store them indoors for the winter.
Growing Cannas, large and small. Canna lilies are wonderful in the garden. Growing fast, the full size selections quickly form a handsome large-leafed screen or an island of tropical-looking foliage from about 3 to 4 feet tall. And then the show begins, and goes on for weeks and weeks. Huge, iris-like flowers begin to open, and before you know it, your canna lily plants have become the undisputed center of attention in your entire yard.
Cannas are really wetland plants, and can grow in moist ground. Constant wetness isn't necessary, but yous should water them often if you;re not receiving regular rainfall. A snap to grow, cannas are used as municipal plantings in many places like Miami. They are so good at taking care of themselves, adding great stripes of color to median strips, parks, and other places. So pick out a sunny spot in your garden or yard, and add cannas for the big show this summer.
Our good friend, Jack Scheper, the plant expert who runs Floridata.com, tells us that cannas are native to Central and South America, and many of the current hybrids also have a North American species as a parent. Jack grows cannas, and is a big enthusiast. As he says, the foliage "looks like a small banana tree without the trunk."