Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Cannaceae

Genus:

Canna

Species:

Canna lineata

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

200 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

red, orange, yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

hummingbirds, butterflies

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Seeds benefit from soaking in warm water for 24 hours before sowing. Requires warm temperatures (21-27°C) for germination.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI