Canna, Canna Lily
Cannax generalis 'Ambassador'

Family: Cannaceae (kan-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Canna (KAN-uh)
Species: x generalis (jen-er-RAY-liss)
Cultivar: Ambassador

Height

Spacing
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 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

Bloom Time

Foliage
Red-Orange

Other details
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Blooms all year
Blooms repeatedly

Propagation Methods
Grown for foliage

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
Perennials
Tropicals and Tender Perennials