Purpurea Indian shot
Canna indica 'Purpurea'
USDA zones8 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size4 to 7 feet tall24+ inches wide
- Habit
- Clumping
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Purpurea' Indian shot (Canna indica 'Purpurea') is a perennial for borders, containers, and cottage 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 soil of most types. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. It grows in a clump and blooms in summer and again in autumn. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the flowers.
Pairs well with Tawny King red-hot poker, Purple moor grass, and Walther Funcke yarrow.