Canna Lily 'Picasso'

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 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
Blooms repeatedly
Propagation Methods
Evergreen
Herbaceous
Seed Collecting
Category
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Perennials
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Regional

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

Decatur, Alabama

Gaylesville, Alabama

Tuskegee, Alabama

Fresno, California

Brooksville, Florida

Deltona, Florida

Oldsmar, Florida

Zephyrhills, Florida

Las Cruces, New Mexico

Murrells Inlet, South Carolina

Spring, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
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Las Cruces, NM (Zone 8a) | January 2014 | positive

Could nickname this Paradise because that is what the flower reminds me of. Mine has had a strange growing history though. It bloomed 3...Read More

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The Woodlands, TX (Zone 9a) | October 2006 | positive

The large blooms are yellow with red spots and streaks, and make an exotic and impressive statement in the garden. The foliage is a nice...Read More

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