Canna lutea 'Orange Punch' (Orange Punch canna)
Botanical Information
Family | Cannaceae |
Genus | Canna |
Species | lutea |
Cultivar | 'Orange Punch' |
Category | Perennials, Tropicals |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 9 |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | 9a |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H3 |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Temperature (°C) | (-5) - 1 |
Temperature (°F) | 23 - 34 |
Height | 1.5 - 2.5 m |
Spread | 0.1 - 0.5 m |
Growth | Medium |
Flowering Period | July, August, September, October |
Description and Growing Information
General Description | A perennial with long lance-like foliage in shades of dark green. Iris-like flower bloom in summer in clusters or orange and yellow during the midsummer. |
Shape | Clump forming, Columnar upright. |
Landscape | Sub-tropical garden, flower bed, flower border, ground cover. |
Propagation | Propagate by division. |
Cultivation | Grow in fertile soil in full sun during spring and summer. During the winter and autumn the application of dry mulch can help. |
Pests | Susceptible to canna viruses, glasshouse red spider mite, slugs and caterpillars. |
Notable Specimens | Trengwainton garden, Madron, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
Habitat | Horticultural origin. |