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Canna Lily, Indian Shot 'Purpurea'

Cannaindica

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Family

Cannaceae (kan-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Canna (KAN-uh)

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Species

indica (IN-dih-kuh)

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Synonym

Canna indica var. purpurea

Height

Unknown - Tell us

Spacing

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

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

Unknown - Tell us

Foliage

Coral/Apricot

Other Details

Other details

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Propagation Methods

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Herbaceous

Smooth

Seed Collecting

Unknown - Tell us

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QueenB

Shepherd, TX (Zone 8b) | May 2006 | neutral

Not one of the best I've grown, but it's fairly hardy and does multiply readily, just not in a clump. It likes to spread out in long rhi...Read More

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