Canna ‘Ehemanni’
Canna Lily
Highlight Month:August
Nativity:
Most Cannas seen in gardens are hybrids from species native to American tropics and subtropics; ‘Ehemannii’ is a hybrid ofCanna iridifolia dating back to the 1800s.
Growth Habit:A perennial plant which forms clumps of large leaves growing to five feet wide and up to eight feet tall.
Growing Requirements:Grows best in full sun to light shade. It needs moderate water but will also grow well in wet soils.
Features:This Canna’s large leaves give it a lush tropical look. It has clusters of cherry-red flowers on pendulous spikes, and blooms throughout the summer into fall.
Where at Lotusland:These Cannas grow in the boggy beds at the edge of the Water Garden.
« Back to Plant Highlights, Month by Month