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