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Canna x generalis 'Crimson Beauty'

 
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Family: Cannaceae (kan-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Canna (KAN-uh) (Info)
Species: x generalis (jen-er-RAY-liss) (Info)
Cultivar: Crimson Beauty

5 vendors have this plant for sale.

4 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Perennials
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing:
Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness:
Unknown - Tell us

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Bloom Color:
Scarlet (Dark Red)

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

Foliage:
Evergreen

Other details:
Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

By eyesoftexas
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By Gabrielle
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By DonnaA2Z
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By DonnaA2Z
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By jnana
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Profile:

2 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive Gabrielle On Aug 11, 2006, Gabrielle from Washington, IL
(Zone 5a) wrote:

I grow it in zone 5 and dig the tubers in the fall to store in a cool area over the winter. Some that I missed have come back on their own! I have been told that we are unofficially zone 6 now.

Positive Abutilon On Jan 29, 2003, Abutilon from Coal Center, PA
(Zone 6a) wrote:

Medium height canna with excellent colour. Large bright crimson red flowers
above medium green leaves with a dark edge.
Easy to grow and lovely in the landscape.

Regional...

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

Iuka, Alabama
Hollywood, Florida
Jacksonville, Florida
Braselton, Georgia
Deridder, Louisiana
Gates, Tennessee
Morrison, Tennessee
Collinsville, Texas
Kalama, Washington



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