Tropicanna Black canna
Canna 'Tropicanna Black'
USDA zones8 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size4 to 6 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
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Notes
'Tropicanna Black' canna (Canna 'Tropicanna Black') is a perennial for borders, containers, accents, and rain 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 wet soil of most types. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the blooms, and the plant grows about 47 to 71 inches tall. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. It also tolerates drought and salt.
Pairs well with Montbretia, Red-hot poker, Agapanthus, and Lemongrass.