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    • Photo of Canna 'Cleopatra' flower, foliage by Brian's Botanicals

    Photo by Brian's Botanicals

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    Also Known As

    • Schizophrenic Canna Lily

    Plant type

    perennial, bulb / corm / tuber, aquatic

    size

    • H: 18"-50"
    • W: 12"-36"

    planting zones

    • 7b-10b

    4x5" | $22

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    Fewer than 20 at Secret Garden Growers

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    Canna 'Cleopatra' plant details

    Canna 'Cleopatra' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial aquatic bulb / corm / tuber with bronze, green and red foliage. In summer red and yellow flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Canna 'Cleopatra'

    Plant type: perennial aquatic bulb / corm / tuber
    Plant family: cannaceae
    Foliage: deciduous bronze, green and red
    Mature size: 12 IN - 36 IN - wide, 18 IN - 50 IN - tall
    Flowers: red and yellow blooms in summer
    Uses: big leaves, tropical-looking

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Canna 'Cleopatra'

    USDA Zones: 7b - 10b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Resistant to: verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: rich and well-drained

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    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    (Aka Schizophtrenic Canna Lily)  This crazy chimera can’t decide whether it wants green or purple leaves…or red or yellow flowers!  So it throws out combinations of both… Worth growing for the purple and green foliage alone, the summer flowers are bright and tropical.  Stems with bold foliage to 4’.  Flowers summer thru fall. Full sun, good drainage, plenty of moisture, also enjoys a bump of nitro occasionally for best vigor.  Will take summer wet, but winter wet can rot the bulbs.

    By: Secret Garden Growers

    Canna 'Cleopatra' is a clump-forming, herbaceous perennial that displays broad, purple streaked, paddle-shaped foliage and stunning, multi-colored, red and yellow flowers. Cannas grow best in moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil and enjoy monthly feedings with a bloom fertilizer. Water regularly during dry periods. Remove stems after bloom, and prune to the ground in fall. Both foliage and flowers add great substance and color in the landscape. Canna Lilies are especially dramatic in containers and near water features.\n

    By: Little Prince of Oregon

    Gardening facts about Canna 'Cleopatra' plant

    How to Grow Canna 'Cleopatra'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • well-drained
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • red
      • bronze
      • green

    • Flower Color

      • red
      • yellow

    • Wildlife

      • bees
      • butterflies
      • hummingbirds

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

    • Texture

      • glossy

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