Canna, Canna Lily 'Cleopatra'

Cannax generalis

Family
Cannaceae (kan-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Canna (KAN-uh)
Species
x generalis (jen-er-RAY-liss)
Synonym
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Sun Exposure
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Full Sun
Bloom Time
Foliage
Red
Bright Yellow
Other Details
Other details
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Propagation Methods
Herbaceous
Seed Collecting
Category
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Perennials
Ponds and Aquatics
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Arley, Alabama

Gaylesville, Alabama

Mobile, Alabama

Glendale, Arizona

Mesa, Arizona(3 reports)

Phoenix, Arizona(2 reports)

Scottsdale, Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

Fremont, California

Mission Viejo, California

Roseville, California

Sacramento, California

San Diego, California

Clifton, Colorado

Brooksville, Florida

Fort Pierce, Florida

Hollywood, Florida

Keystone Heights, Florida

Miami, Florida

Niceville, Florida

West Palm Beach, Florida

Dacula, Georgia

Hinesville, Georgia

Lawrenceville, Georgia

Savannah, Georgia

Stone Mountain, Georgia

Ewing, Kentucky

Denham Springs, Louisiana

Deridder, Louisiana

Monroe, Louisiana

Chicopee, Massachusetts

Lake George, Minnesota

Columbus, Mississippi

Flowood, Mississippi

Waynesboro, Mississippi

Springfield, Missouri

Buffalo, New York

Levittown, New York

Loch Sheldrake, New York

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Conneaut, Ohio

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Yukon, Oklahoma

Mallorytown, Ontario

Eugene, Oregon

Oakridge, Oregon

Allentown, Pennsylvania

Coal Center, Pennsylvania

Tionesta, Pennsylvania

Vieques, Puerto Rico

Greer, South Carolina

Moncks Corner, South Carolina

Murrells Inlet, South Carolina

Newberry, South Carolina

Rock Hill, South Carolina

Summerville, South Carolina

Sumter, South Carolina

Collierville, Tennessee

Gallatin, Tennessee

Angleton, Texas

Austin, Texas

Bryan, Texas

Cibolo, Texas

Fate, Texas

Fort Worth, Texas

Fritch, Texas

Houston, Texas

Humble, Texas

Jacksonville, Texas

La Vernia, Texas

Mcallen, Texas

Nome, Texas

Perrin, Texas

Port Lavaca, Texas

Shepherd, Texas

Victoria, Texas

Lynchburg, Virginia

Mc Lean, Virginia

Richmond, Virginia

Concrete, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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Collierville, TN | June 2022 | positive

Love the awesome colorful blooms and the showy variegated foliage of this canna!

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Victoria, TX (Zone 9a) | April 2011 | positive

Believe it or not, many people consider these plants a nuisance, In my area if they are not cut back regularly they take over and spread ...Read More

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Springfield, MO | July 2008 | positive

I live in zone 6, but have my cannas planted along the south wall of my home which means I don't have to dig them up! Any other place in...Read More

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Mesa, AZ (Zone 9b) | November 2006 | positive

Bought this plant small, burnt, and in very sad shape @ Home D in september. Planted with others in mounted mix of peat moss, mulch, and...Read More

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Prosperity, SC (Zone 7b) | May 2005 | positive

Another new canna for me in 2005, I am hoping for a tropical oasis eventually here on the shores of Lake Murray, S.C.

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Chicopee, MA | February 2005 | positive

This plant did not stop blooming diring the summer and fall. It stopped because the weather was turning cold.

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Niceville, FL (Zone 8b) | August 2004 | positive

This is absolutely my favorite canna. I love the unpredictability of the flower and the leaf. You never know what you will get.

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Litchfield Park, AZ | April 2004 | positive

We planted these in the spring of 2003 and our first blooms were at the end of May. We had lots of flowers until almost Christmas!! This ...Read More

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Depew, NY | March 2004 | positive

must be taken indoors before a hard frost. they grow in my heated basement and i put them out again in spring

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| August 2003 | positive

I've had this canna for one season and it has bloomed six different times this summer, while all my other cannas have bloomed just once. ...Read More

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Stone Mountain, GA | July 2003 | positive

These bulbs have been in my family for over 50 years. They came from friends in Guadalajara, Mexico. The were once pure red on dark leav...Read More

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