Canna Lily 'Yellow 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
15-18 in. (38-45 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
Sun to Partial Shade
Bloom Time
Foliage
Orange
Bright Yellow
Other Details
Other details
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Blooms repeatedly
Propagation Methods
Evergreen
Herbaceous
Smooth
Velvet/Fuzzy
Seed Collecting
Category
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Perennials
Ponds and Aquatics
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Regional

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

Arley, Alabama

Decatur, Alabama

Enterprise, Alabama

Lanett, Alabama

Union Grove, Alabama

Phoenix, Arizona

Scottsdale, Arizona

Deland, Florida

Jacksonville, Florida(2 reports)

Miami, Florida

Trenton, Florida

Zephyrhills, Florida

Athens, Georgia

Braselton, Georgia

Carrollton, Georgia

Marietta, Georgia

Quincy, Illinois

Deridder, Louisiana

Silver Spring, Maryland

Clinton, Mississippi

Marietta, Mississippi

Waynesboro, Mississippi

Clemmons, North Carolina

Rocky Mount, North Carolina

Stanley, North Carolina

Wilson, North Carolina

Columbus, Ohio

Claremore, Oklahoma

Hulbert, Oklahoma

Bluffton, South Carolina

Crossville, Tennessee

Henderson, Tennessee

China, Texas

Dallas, Texas

Fort Worth, Texas

Jacksonville, Texas

Mont Belvieu, Texas

Nome, Texas

Roanoke, Texas

Round Rock, Texas

San Antonio, Texas

Santa Fe, Texas

Sherman, Texas

Spring, Texas

Winnsboro, Texas

Kalama, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

10
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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Quincy, IL | April 2012 | positive

I bought these on a whim a year ago and have been very lucky with them. I'm in zone 5b and didn't realize you had to dig these up for wi...Read More

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Rocky Mount, NC | October 2009 | positive

I love my King Humberts! I bought two in the spring and I guess I have at least six now. Living in Zone 7, do I need to dig Humbert up an...Read More

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Decatur, AL (Zone 8a) | August 2009 | neutral

Yellow King Humbert and Florence Vaughan are the same Canna. Not sure, why they come with 2 different names. Anyway, this is one Canna th...Read More

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Marietta, MS (Zone 7b) | May 2009 | positive

I believe people are getting 'Yellow King Humbert' and 'Florence Vaughan' mixed up.

Including me! Not sure which one I have now.

C
Crossville, TN (Zone 7a) | March 2008 | positive

A very reliable bloomer. Mine have more than doubled in number since planted in '07.
Gorgeous.

S
Wesley Chapel, FL (Zone 9a) | May 2007 | positive

Love this canna....but I wanted to warn everyone, that this cultivar is the same as Florence Vaughan. I didn't know, and ended up trading...Read More

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Arley, AL (Zone 7a) | April 2007 | positive

The one I purchased is ALL YELLOW bloom. Some people call Florence Vaughan and Yellow King Humbert by the same name. I don't know as I am...Read More

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Clinton, MS (Zone 8a) | September 2006 | positive

This lily grows tall and provides a nice back drop for other plants. The leaves are very dramatic and it proliferates like mad. I can'...Read More

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Santa Fe, TX (Zone 9b) | June 2006 | positive

This plant has brilliant colors, more so than any other canna I have seen.

M
Aurora, TX (Zone 8a) | June 2005 | positive

My very first canna, and I'm so pleased with it. Yellow King Humbert has led to many other cultivars being planted by its side.

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vernon, BC (Zone 6a) | July 2004 | positive

First year for this particular canna,one unusual thing though,my foliage is burgundy??? Can anyone tell me why ???

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