Canna x generalis 'Hope' (Hope Canna Lily)


Botanical Information

FamilyCannaceae
GenusCanna
Speciesx generalis
Cultivar'Hope'
CategoryBulbs, Tropicals
Pronunciation

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone8
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone7b - 8a
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH4 - H5
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)-9 -(-7)
Temperature (°F)10 - 20
GrowthFast
Flowering PeriodJune, July, August, September, October

Description and Growing Information

CultivationVery high moisture needs; do not let dry out between watering. Suitable for bogs and water gardens. Plant outside in early summer in a sheltered location in full sun. Keep soil wet in dry weather. Benefits from a monthly application of high potassium fertilizer. When frost blackens the foliage in autumn, lift the rhizomes; over winter store frost-free in barely moist peat-free soil or leaf mold. In milder conditions, leave in the ground and cover with dry mulch.

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