Canna Lily 'Pride of India'

Cannax generalis

Family
Cannaceae (kan-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Canna (KAN-uh)
Species
x generalis (jen-er-RAY-liss)
Synonym
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
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
Sun to Partial Shade
Bloom Time
Foliage
Rose/Mauve
Magenta (pink-purple)
Other Details
Other details
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Blooms repeatedly
Propagation Methods
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Herbaceous
Seed Collecting
Category
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Perennials
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Regional

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Gardener's Notes:

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1
neutral
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C
| November 2003 | positive

I have this one and it's a beaute!. Very nice rose pink, I love it!. I don't know where I got it from but I now have four pot fulls of this canna.

S
Ellicott City, MD (Zone 7a) | January 2003 | neutral

I love pink Canna's. I'll have to add this one to my list! Where did you get it?

A
Coal Center, PA (Zone 6a) | January 2003 | positive

Easy to grow canna with large lovely rich rose pink flowers and green foliage.
Medium height.
Also known as 'Taj Mahal'.

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