Canna lily
Canna indica orange form
Canna lily is a perennial for focal point, suited to full sun and clay, loam or moist ground, flowering Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.
| Type | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 150 cm |
| Spread | 90 cm |
| Aspect | full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 7b-11b, RHS H3 |
| Pollinator-friendly | No |
| Pet-safe | Yes |
Where to use it in a border
At around 150 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 90 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 7b to 11b and rated H3 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, clay soil, wet soil, pet-safe plants.
Border Builder uses Canna lily's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
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Worth knowing
- It copes with ground that stays wet, which most border plants will not.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Angelita Daisyto edge in front
- Bear Grassto flower when it does not
- Bearded iristo edge in front
- Bird of Paradiseto flower when it does not
- Black Daleato edge in front
- Blackfoot Daisyto edge in front