Indian shot
Canna indica
USDA zones8 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size1.5 to 8 feet tall1.5 to 3 feet wide
- Habit
- Clumping
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Yellow, orange, red
- Foliage color
- Green, purple/lavender
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Indian shot (Canna indica) is a bulb for borders, containers, and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Bright red or orange flowers with a yellow lip open in autumn. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the blooms, and the clumps can reach well over 6 feet tall.
Pairs well with Pineapple sage, Bishop of Llandaff dahlia, and Lemon Grass lemongrass.
Native range
Tropical and subtropical America.