Canna
Canna is a flower in the Cannaceae family. It grows best in full sun with medium to wet moisture, and is listed for USDA zones 2-13. Plants reach maturity about 98–112 days after planting and sit about 12 inches apart.
Varieties
1 from True Leaf Market · sorted by days to maturity▸Tropical Series98–112 days
Non-GMO; AAS Winner; Container; Annual
98-112 Days to maturity. Canna x generalis. Tropical Series Canna Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, hybrid flower. Tropical Series seeds promise exotic, early-blooming, and easy-to-grow canna plants for especially hot, humid gardens across North America. Tropical Series seeds mature into robust 30-36 inches tall canna ideal for indoor planters or as a neat trimming to the flower bed. Tropical Series canna seeds boast one of the densest and most unique blooming stalks in any garden and are available in a variety of brilliant colors. Tropical Series canna is the perfect eye-catching centerpiece for your next bouquet or arrangement.
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Plant spacing
In a square-foot bed, space canna about 12 in apart — that fits 1 plant in each 1-foot square (1×1). Wider rows or containers space the same.
Plan your canna planting
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Growing timeline
Care & troubleshooting
No curated care & troubleshooting advice for canna yet. Our extension-sourced library currently focuses on common edible crops; we're expanding it over time.