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Canna flaccida

Names

Common Names
Golden canna, Bandanna of the Everglades

Growth

Height
48-108 inches
Spread
12-18 inches
Growth Rate
Medium to Fast

Appearance

Bloom Color
Yellow
Foliage Color
Green

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 8a-11
Sunlight Requirements
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Soil Type
Moist to wet soil, including clay, loam, and sandy soils, with organic soils that are moderately well-drained to poorly drained.
Soil Drainage
Well-draining soil that stays moist and tolerates occasional flooding; improve drainage with perlite, vermiculite, and coco coir.
Soil pH
Neutral (6.0–8.0).

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Deciduous
Seasons of Interest
Spring and Summer
Bloom Time
Spring through Fall

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Attracts bees, hummingbirds, butterflies, other pollinators, birds

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
Salisb.
Publication
Icon. Stirp. Rar. : 3 (1791)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Pteridobiotina
Phylum
Angiosperms
Order
Zingiberales
Family
Cannaceae
Genus
Canna

Synonyms

Canna flaccida Canna flava Canna glauca var. flava Canna reevesii Eurystylus flaccidus Eurystylus reevesii Canna glauca var. flaccida Eurystylus flaccida

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024

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