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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Flowers: Showy
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Underground structures: Rhizome
Uses: Guardian plant
Vegetable
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Hummingbirds
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Offsets
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Canna
  • Canna Lily
Also sold as:
  • Tropical Ruby

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Uploaded by sedumzz
Uploaded by sedumzz
Uploaded by sedumzz
Uploaded by sedumzz
Uploaded by sedumzz
Location: Tenterfield NSW Australia
Date: 2014-04-24
C. 'Tropical Ruby' aka 'Tropical Red'
Location: Tenterfield NSW Australia
Date: 2011-01-01
C. 'Tropical Ruby' aka 'Tropical Red' .. Foliage
Location: DISCLAIMER: This is an old photo from an old phone. I don't know why, but the photos look "deep fried". sorry about that.
Uploaded by sedumzz
Location: Barson's Greenhouse, Westland, MI
Date: 2010-07-01
Location: Barson's Greenhouse, Westland, MI
Date: 2010-07-01
Location: AgriLife North Farm, Overton, TX
Date: 2014-06-26
  • Uploaded by jon
Location: Barson's Greenhouse, Westland, MI
Date: 2010-07-01
Location: Barson's Greenhouse, Westland, MI
Date: 2010-07-01
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Comments:
  • Posted by sedumzz (Fairfax VA - Zone 7a) on Jan 5, 2022 8:24 PM concerning plant:
    A dwarf canna.

    It is very vigorous, even though it can be considered "late" to emerge. It emerged ~May/April for me. It stays compact and small and continues to bloom until first frost.

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