Plant Profile: Canna x generalis

Taxonomy: Canna x generalis

Names

Canna Lily, Common Garden Canna

  • Photo of Canna x generalis (Canna x generaliss)

Phonetic Spelling:KAN-uh jen-er-RAL-liss

Genus:Canna

Species:generalis

Family:Cannaceae

Canna Lilies are hybrid plants native to the tropical and subtropical areas of North and South America, as well as India. Their vibrant red and yellow blooms make them a fantastic option for border plantings, and their exotic appearance is particularly suited for landscaping around pools.

For additional details on Canna Lilies, please refer to the provided information.

Canna x generalis Feature Summary

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Tags

#pool
#non-toxic for horses
#non-toxic for dogs
#non-toxic for cats

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Canna x generalis Feature Summary

Fruit
Prickly 3-parted capsule
1-3 inches
< 1 inch
Whole Plant Traits
Erect
Clumping
Flowers
Gold/Yellow
Red/Burgundy
Raceme
Spike
Panicle
2-3 rays/petals
Colored Sepals
3-6 inches
Leaves
Simple
Sheath
Alternate
Rosulate
Elliptical
Ovate
Lanceolate
> 6 inches
> 6 inches
Landscape
Border
Accent
Small groups
Pool/Hardscape

Canna x generalis Fruit

Canna x generalis: Fruit Description

Prickly 3-parted capsule

Canna x generalis: Fruit Type

Achene
Aggregate
Berry
Capsule
Caryopsis
Drupe
Follicle
Legume
Nut
Pome
Samara
Schizocarp
Siliqua

Canna x generalis: Fruit Color

grass
Green

Canna x generalis: Display/Harvest Time

Fall
Spring
Summer
Winter

Canna x generalis: Fruit Length

< 1 inch
1-3 inches
> 3 inches

Canna x generalis: Fruit Width

< 1 inch
1-3 inches
> 3 inches

Canna x generalis Whole Plant Traits

Canna x generalis: Habit/Form

Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping

Canna x generalis Flowers

Canna x generalis: Flower Color

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Gold/Yellow
filter_vintage
Red/Burgundy

Canna x generalis: Flower Inflorescence

Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel

Canna x generalis: Flower Value To Gardener

Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy

Canna x generalis: Flower Bloom Time

Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall

Canna x generalis: Flower Petals

2-3 rays/petals
4-5 petals/rays
6 petals/rays
7 - 20 petals/rays
asymmetrical petals
Bracts
Colored Sepals
fused petals
more than 20 petals/rays
Tepals

Canna x generalis: Flower Shape

Bell
Cross
Crown
Cup
Dome
Funnel
Irregular
Lipped
Radial
Saucer
Star
Trumpet
Tubular
Urn
Wheel

Canna x generalis: Flower Size

1-3 inches
3-6 inches
< 1 inch
> 6 inches

Canna x generalis Leaves

Canna x generalis: Leaf Color

spa
Green

Canna x generalis: Leaf Type

Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple

Canna x generalis: Leaf Arrangement

Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled

Canna x generalis: Leaf Shape

Acicular
Auriculate
Cordate
Cuneate
Deltoid
Elliptical
Filiform
Lanceolate
Linear
Oblanceolate
Oblong
Obovate
Obtuse
Orbicular
Ovate
Palmasect
Palmatifid
Peltate
Pinnatifid
Pinnatisect
Reniform
Rhomboidal
Spatulate
Subcordate
Subulate

Canna x generalis: Leaf Margin

Crenate
Crenulate
Dentate
Denticulate
Doubly Crenate
Doubly Dentate
Doubly Serrate
Entire
Lobed
Serrate
Sinuate
Undulate

Canna x generalis: Hairs Present

No
Yes

Canna x generalis: Leaf Length

< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches

Canna x generalis: Leaf Width

< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches

Canna x generalis Stem

Canna x generalis: Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes

Canna x generalis Landscape

Canna x generalis: Design Feature

Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree

Canna x generalis: Landscape Location

Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland