Australia canna
Canna hybrida 'Australia'
USDA zones7 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size4 to 5 feet tall18 to 24 inches wide
- Habit
- Clumping
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Red
- Foliage color
- Brown/copper, gray/silver, green, purple/lavender, red/burgundy, variegated
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Australia' canna (Canna hybrida 'Australia') is a bulb for borders, containers, and accent plantings. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to wet soil of most types. It grows 48 to 60 inches tall and forms a clump with red flowers that attract butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. It also tolerates drought and salt.
Pairs well with Hardy hibiscus, Thalia, and Karl Foerster feather reed grass.