South Pacific Scarlet canna
Canna hybrida 'South Pacific Scarlet'
USDA zones8 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size4 to 5 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
'South Pacific Scarlet' canna (Canna hybrida 'South Pacific Scarlet') is a perennial for borders, containers, and accents. 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 in a clumping form that reaches about 47 to 59 inches tall. Butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds visit the blooms. Deer and rabbits tend to browse other plants first.
Pairs well with Red-hot poker, Montbretia, Coneflower, and Fountain grass.