Photo of Canna 'Athena' flower by Brian's Botanicals

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Canna 'Athena'

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

  • H: 6'-8'
  • W: 4'-6'

planting zones

  • 8a-10b

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Canna 'Athena' plant details

Canna 'Athena' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with burgundy, green and variegated foliage. In summer apricot and orange flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly sun 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 'Athena'

Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: cannaceae
Foliage: deciduous burgundy, green and variegated
Mature size: 4 FT - 6 FT - wide, 6 FT - 8 FT - tall
Flowers: apricot and orange blooms in summer
Uses: showy, tropical-looking

GROWING CONDITIONS for Canna 'Athena'

USDA Zones: 8a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Canna Athena is a beautiful variegated mutation found off of Canna intrigue. The leaves are narrow and upright just like intrigue but parts of the plant have blotches of either green or purple. This is the same variegation seen in Canna Cleopatra. The variegation is a bit unstable like cleopatra it can revert to a totally green plant or back to intrigue if not kept in check. I keep it in check by cutting any sold color portions out. The flowers are peach orange when the purple runs up the flower or yellow. Plants are all propagated by cuttings and some may have more green or purple than others. This plant should be great for collectors of variegated cannas. Since it is new and only propagated from cutting we will have only limited stock. This plant is also non virus sense stock plant was cleaned and we have been careful to propagated it with only clean tools.

Gardening facts about Canna 'Athena' plant

How to Grow Canna 'Athena'

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - mostly sun
  • Water Needs

    • even moisture - regular
  • Soil Needs

    • well-drained
    • rich
  • Special Situation

    • verticillium wilt resistant

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • variegated
    • green
    • burgundy
  • Flower Color

    • orange
    • apricot
  • Flower Season

    • summer
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous

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