Red King Humbert canna
Canna hybrida 'Red King Humbert'
USDA zones8 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size5 to 6 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Habit
- Clumping
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Cream/tan, yellow, orange, pink, red, variegated
- 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
'Red King Humbert' canna (Canna hybrida 'Red King Humbert') is a perennial 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 soil of most types. It grows 59 to 71 inches tall in a clumping form. Butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds visit it. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice.
Pairs well with Montbretia, Red-hot poker, Coneflower, and Karl Foerster feather reed grass.