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Canna, Giant Canna Lily

Cannatuerckheimii

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Family

Cannaceae (kan-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Canna (KAN-uh)

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Species

tuerckheimii (tewrk-HAIM-ee-eye)

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Height

Unknown - Tell us

Spacing

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Hardiness

Unknown - Tell us

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

Rose/Mauve

Other Details

Other details

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Mid Fall

Blooms repeatedly

Propagation Methods

Evergreen

Seed Collecting

Unknown - Tell us

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siege2055

Stilwell, OK (Zone 7a) | August 2014 | positive

Might grow a little slower than other cannas, but judging by the size of the leaves on a plant that is four feet high grown from seed (Bi...Read More

Abutilon

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

My absolute favourite tropical foliage canna.
The slightest breeze sets these huge leaves in motion.
I love this one (o:

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