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Canna, Canna Lily 'African Sunset'

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Family

Cannaceae (kan-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Canna (KAN-uh)

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Height

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Spacing

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness

24-36 in. (60-90 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

Unknown - Tell us

Foliage

Orange

Other Details

Other details

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Propagation Methods

Grown for foliage

Good Fall Color

Smooth

Seed Collecting

Unknown - Tell us

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Todd_Boland

St. John's, NL (Zone 5b) | July 2006 | positive

Fantastic foliage. Essentially burgundy with pink to orange stripes. Wonderful companion for Pretoria. African Sunset arose as a sport...Read More of the cultivar 'Wyoming'.

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