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Canna 'Musifolia Grande'

 
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Family: Cannaceae (kan-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Canna (KAN-uh) (Info)
Cultivar: Musifolia Grande

Synonym:Canna musifolia

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Category:
Unknown - Tell us

Height:
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Spacing:
Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Bloom Color:
Red
Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Blooms all year
Blooms repeatedly

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Scarify seed before sowing

Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds

By Abutilon
Thumbnail #1 of Canna  by Abutilon

By growin
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Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
1 negative

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Negative fridafreak On Apr 18, 2007, fridafreak from Yakima, WA wrote:

I planted this last summer in a protected area in Yakima, WA .This year the plant appears to be dead. However, my neighbor across the street has several in his back yard that he overwintered with plastic sheeting and his are coming up.

Positive Abutilon On Feb 16, 2003, Abutilon from Coal Center, PA
(Zone 6a) wrote:

One of the very best cannas for foliage.
Tall height, broad structure, huge leaves .. lovely.
Small flowers are attractive to hummingbirds.
Give this canna plenty of room!

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Roswell, New Mexico
Portland, Oregon
Bryan, Texas
Iola, Texas
San Antonio, Texas



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