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    • Photo of Canna musifolia 'Red' by Patricia Cunningham

    Photo by Patricia Cunningham

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    Canna musifolia 'Red'

    Also Known As

    • Canna musafolia 'Rubra'
    • Banana Canna

    Plant type

    perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

    size

    • H: 10'
    • W: 5'

    planting zones

    • 7a-10b

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    Canna musifolia 'Red' plant details

    Canna musifolia 'Red' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with bronze, burgundy, green and red foliage. In summer orange and red flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Attracts hummingbirds. Grows well with sun and even moisture - regular water. Does well in rich soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Canna musifolia 'Red'

    Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
    Plant family: cannaceae
    Foliage: deciduous bronze, burgundy, green and red
    Mature size: 5 FT wide, 10 FT tall
    Flowers: orange and red blooms in summer
    Uses: border plant, container plant, showy, tropical-looking

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Canna musifolia 'Red'

    USDA Zones: 7a - 10b
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Resistant to: verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: rich

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    This Canna sailed through 6 deg. F in 2009. It's a tall plant to 7' with bronze-green to wine-red foliage and stems. It sports a delicate spritz of "delicious" reddish-orange flowers in summer -- tropicalesque and invigorating! Finally, it culminates in ornamental, spiny, red-tinged round fruit to extend its season of interest.

    By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

    Similar to Canna musafolia, but not quite as large with red-maroon foliage.

    By: Rare Plant Research

    Gardening facts about Canna musifolia 'Red' plant

    How to Grow Canna musifolia 'Red'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • red
      • bronze
      • green
      • burgundy

    • Flower Color

      • red
      • orange

    • Wildlife

      • hummingbirds

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

    • Texture

      • glossy

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