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Canna 'Semaphore'
Also Known As
- Canna 'Pacific Beauty'
- Pacific Beauty Canna Lily
Plant type
perennial, bulb / corm / tuber
size
- H: 6'
- W: 1'
planting zones
- 7b-10b
Canna 'Semaphore' plant details
Canna 'Semaphore' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with blue, purple and variegated foliage. In summer orange flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Attracts hummingbirds. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and even moisture water. Does well in average and rich soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.
CHARACTERISTICS OF Canna 'Semaphore'
- Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
- Plant family: cannaceae
- Foliage: deciduous blue, purple and variegated
- Mature size: 1 FT wide, 6 FT tall
- Flowers: orange blooms in summer
- Uses: big leaves, border plant, container plant, showy, tropical-looking
GROWING CONDITIONS for Canna 'Semaphore'
- USDA Zones: 7b - 10b
- Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
- Watering frequency: even moisture
- Resistant to: verticillium wilt
- Soil needs: average and rich
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Gardening facts about Canna 'Semaphore' plant
How to Grow Canna 'Semaphore'
Sun Exposure
- sun - mostly sun
Water Needs
- even moisture
Soil Needs
- average
- rich
Special Situation
- verticillium wilt resistant
Features
Foliage Color
- variegated
- blue
- purple
Flower Color
- orange
Wildlife
- hummingbirds
Flower Season
- summer
Foliage Season
- deciduous
Texture
- glossy
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Plant Type
Perennial, Aquatic
Zones
7a-11
Size
Height: 5'-6'
Width: 1'-4'
- mostly sun - mostly shade
- even moisture
Plant Type
Perennial, Bulb / Corm / Tuber
Zones
7b-12
Size
Height: 4'-8'
Width: 2'-8'
- sun - mostly sun
- even moisture - regular
Plant Type
Perennial, Bulb / Corm / Tuber, Aquatic
Zones
7a-10b
Size
Height: 4'-9'
Width: 2'
- dappled shade - shade
- even moisture - high
aka Canna 'Musafolia', Canna musafolia, Achira, Banana Canna
Plant Type
Perennial, Bulb / Corm / Tuber
Zones
7b-10b
Size
Height: 12'-14'
Width: 3'
- sun
- even moisture
aka Canna musafolia 'Rubra', Banana Canna
Plant Type
Perennial, Bulb / Corm / Tuber
Zones
7a-10b
Size
Height: 10'
Width: 5'
- sun
- even moisture - regular
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