James H. Schutte
Family
Cannaceae
Botanical Name
CANNA 'Journey's End'
Plant Common Name
Canna, Canna Lily, Journey's End Canna
Special Notice
This entry has yet to be reviewed and approved by L2G editors.
General Description
Cannas are easy-to-grow, tropical to sub-tropical herbaceous plants that originate from tropical North, Central and South America. There are approximately 50 species and hundreds of hybrid cultivars.
Grown as perennials or tender perennials, these ornamentals offer bold, often colorful, foliage and showy lily-like flowers that come in shades of red, yellow, orange, salmon, pink or rose. The flowers appear in clusters atop stiff upright stems and attract hummingbirds. Selections like the wonderfully showy ‘Striata’, with its yellow and green striped foliage and tangerine flowers, help illustrate why these are popular ornamentals. Some species, like the enormous bold-leaved Canna musifolia are also highly desirable ornamentals.
Cannas are amazingly adaptable. They prefer full sun to partial sun and rich moist to wet soil but can be surprisingly drought tolerant if faced with a bout of dry weather. Plants are borne from thick fleshy rhizomes that transplant and divide easily. In temperate zones, they may be dug and brought into a cool, dry garage or basement to overwinter and then planted again in spring after the last frost date.
Use these in containers, waterside gardens or as focal points in any bed or border. Though tolerant of wet soils, they will not tolerate deep standing water.
Characteristics
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
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USDA Hardiness Zone
8 - 11
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Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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Height
0'-0' / 0.0m - 0.0m
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Width
0'-0' / 0.0m - 0.0m
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Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Native To
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Growing Conditions
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Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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Tolerances
Wet Site
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Water Requirements
Average Water, Ample Water
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Habit
Upright/Erect
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Seasonal Interest
Spring, Summer, Fall
Ornamental Features
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Flower Interest
Showy
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Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon Yellow, Yellow Green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red, Dark Salmon
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Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown
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Foliage Color (Spring)
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
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Foliage Color (Summer)
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon Yellow, Yellow Green, Gold, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Bronze
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Foliage Color (Fall)
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Lime Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon Yellow, Yellow Green, Gold, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Bronze
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Fragrant Flowers
Yes
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Fragrant Fruit
No
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Fragrant Foliage
No
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Bark or Stem Fragrant
No
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Flower Petal Number
Single
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Repeat Bloomer
Yes
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Showy Fruit
No
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Edible Fruit
No
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Showy Foliage
Yes
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Foliage Texture
Bold
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Foliage Sheen
Matte
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Evergreen
Yes
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Showy Bark
No
Special Characteristics
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Usage
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
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Sharp or Has Thorns
No
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Invasive
No
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Attracts
Hummingbirds
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Self-Sowing
No
