Durban canna
Canna 'Durban'
USDA zones7 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size5 to 6 feet tall3 to 4 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Durban' canna (Canna 'Durban') is a perennial for borders, containers, accents, and privacy screens. 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 blooms in summer and again in autumn. Deer and rabbits tend to browse other plants first. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the flowers.
Pairs well with Montbretia, Red-hot poker, Coneflower, and Karl Foerster feather reed grass.