Louis Cayeux canna
Canna 'Louis Cayeux'
RHS AGM 2002, A.M.-B.C. 1933; AGM 2003
USDA zones8 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size4.5 to 5 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Louis Cayeux' canna (Canna 'Louis Cayeux') is a bulb for borders, containers, accents, and privacy screens. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to wet, loamy or clay soil. It grows about 51 to 59 inches tall. Hummingbirds and other birds visit the blooms, and the plant tolerates drought and salt.
Pairs well with Calla lily, Labyrinth dahlia, Lemongrass, and Mexican petunia.