Yellow Canna Lily

Canna generalis

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Overview

The Canna generalis is a bold Yellow Canna Lily with deep green, tropical foliage and sunny yellow flowers from planting to frost. It grows upright to 30-48 inches tall and 18-24 inches wide, making a strong thriller in containers or a focal point in beds. Plant in part sun to full sun with average soil and consistent moisture; it tolerates heat, humidity, and brief damp conditions. Hardy in USDA Zones 8-11.

Water Medium

Yellow Canna Lily (Canna generalis) — The Canna generalis is a bold Yellow Canna Lily with deep green

Culture

Water: Medium

Shape & size

Mature height: 2.5–4 Ft.
Mature width: 1.5–2 Ft.

Classification

Family: Cannaceae

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Yellow Canna Lily (Canna generalis) — fast-growing annual for summer drama; and brief damp conditions

Yellow Canna Lily (Canna generalis) — reaching about 30 to 48 inches tall and spreading 18 to 24 inches wide, image 47

Yellow Canna Lily (Canna generalis) — more difficult-to-place varieties.<br><br>Yellow Canna Lily performs best in part sun to full sun; and generously

Yellow Canna Lily (Canna generalis) — where heat and humidity encourage abundant flowering; more difficult-to-place varieties.<br><br>Yellow Canna Lily

Yellow Canna Lily (Canna generalis) — though consistent moisture produces the most lush; it grows upright to 30-48 inches tall and 18-24 inches wide

Yellow Canna Lily (Canna generalis) — It is adaptable to average garden soil and average watering; and poolside arrangements

Yellow Canna Lily (Canna generalis) — It can tolerate damp conditions and even brief periods of standing water; paddle-shaped leaves rise sturdy stems topped

Yellow Canna Lily (Canna generalis) — yet it is not especially water needy once established; in USDA Zones 8-11 it can be grown as a hardy warm-climate

Yellow Canna Lily (Canna generalis) — Deadheading is not required for continued bloom; it can tolerate damp conditions and even brief periods of standing water

Yellow Canna Lily (Canna generalis) — and poolside arrangements; yellow flowers in the garden

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