Canna Lily 'Red King Humbert'

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)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Hardiness
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Sun Exposure
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
Other Details
Other details
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Propagation Methods
Grown for foliage
Smooth
Seed Collecting
Category
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Regional

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

Enterprise, Alabama

Phoenix, Arizona(2 reports)

Scottsdale, Arizona

Clifton, Colorado

Deltona, Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

Sebring, Florida

Roopville, Georgia

Davenport, Iowa

Pittsburg, Kansas

Dixon, Kentucky

Deridder, Louisiana

Logansport, Louisiana

Ithaca, New York

New York City, New York

Columbus, Ohio

Mc Donald, Ohio

Hulbert, Oklahoma

Thackerville, Oklahoma

Murrells Inlet, South Carolina

Knoxville, Tennessee

Morrison, Tennessee

Fort Worth, Texas

Rowlett, Texas

South Jordan, Utah

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
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McDonald, OH | September 2012 | positive

planted two bulbs in early spring. just watered when needed because of a very hot, dry summer. they grew to 36in tall and bloomed 5 diffe...Read More

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| October 2006 | positive

These are absolutely magnificant plants. I start mine in March so they bloom late july. Has anyone tried to move them indoors under growi...Read More

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Roopville, GA (Zone 7b) | July 2006 | positive

This is my first year with this one and i love it! it is very attractive and i would grow it for the foliage alone not to mention the be...Read More

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Sebring, FL (Zone 9b) | November 2004 | positive

This is a reliably hardy and rapidly growing Canna in central Florida. It blooms nearly year round in this climate, most prolificly from...Read More

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Ithaca, NY (Zone 5b) | November 2004 | positive

This is an absolutely breathtaking canna that I used for years in my water garden. The plant generally grows over 4' with striking folia...Read More

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