General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Wet Mesic
Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 2 to 4 feet
Plant Spread: 1 to 2 feet
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Orange
Other: Deep orange-red.
Bloom Size: 6"-12"
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Underground structures: Rhizome
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Offsets
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Trade name information:
Series: Toucan™
Trade Name: Dark Orange
Cultivar name: 'Toucan Dark Orange'
Common names
  • Canna

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