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CANNA 'Stuttgart'

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Family

Cannaceae

Botanical Name

CANNA 'Stuttgart'

Plant Common Name

Canna, Canna Lily, Stuttgart Canna

General Description

A flamboyant, tall tropical perennial, ‘Stuttgart’ canna stands out for the vivid variegation of its large, lance-shaped leaves, not its modest apricot flowers. The leaves are colored in curving sweeps between the veins in pale green, dusty green and dark green. The plant, like all cannas, grows as a clump of upright leaves, unfurling from a rising stem eventually topped by clusters of tapered flower buds that open in succession from spring into autumn. Prune spent stems to the highest leaf before the spent flowers make seeds to encourage the growth of new stems and prolong flowering.

Native to South and Central America, cannas are grown as annuals in temperate zones. Their rhizomes (fleshy underground stems) are dug in autumn and brought into a cool, dry garage or basement and then planted in spring after the last frost date. In milder climates, the rhizomes are hardy in the ground over winter and new leaves emerge in late spring. The rhizomes transplant and divide easily any time of year. They also spread on their own by branching, so one plant eventually becomes a cluster of many plants.

Cannas are amazingly adaptable, growing on almost any soil. Plant ‘Stuttgart’ in partial shade to protect the leaves from scorching. Given its height and coloration, use ‘Stuttgart’ for an accent or specimen, planted in waterside gardens, shallow ponds, or a bed or border. Though tolerant of wet soils and shallow water, it does not tolerate deep, standing water

Characteristics

  • AHS Heat Zone

    12 - 1

  • USDA Hardiness Zone

    8 - 11

  • Sunset Zone

    H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

  • Plant Type

    Bulb or Corm or Tuber

  • Sun Exposure

    Full Sun, Partial Sun

  • Bloom Time

    Indeterminate

  • Native To

    Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Growing Conditions

  • Soil pH

    Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

  • Soil Drainage

    Poorly Drained

  • Soil type

    Clay, Loam, Sand

  • Tolerances

    Wet Site

  • Growth Rate

    Very Fast

  • Water Requirements

    Average Water, Ample Water

  • Habit

    Upright/Erect

  • Seasonal Interest

    Spring, Summer, Fall

Ornamental Features

  • Flower Interest

    Showy

  • Flower Color

    Orange, Light Yellow, Gold

  • Fruit Color

    Green, Tan, Brown

  • Foliage Color (Spring)

    Light Green, Chartreuse, Dark Green

  • Foliage Color (Spring) Modifier

    Variegated

  • Foliage Color (Summer)

    Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green

  • Foliage Color (Summer) Modifier

    Variegated

  • Foliage Color (Fall)

    Light Green, Chartreuse, Dark Green

  • Fragrant Flowers

    Yes

  • Fragrant Fruit

    No

  • Fragrant Foliage

    No

  • Bark or Stem Fragrant

    No

  • Flower Petal Number

    Single

  • Repeat Bloomer

    Yes

  • Showy Fruit

    No

  • Edible Fruit

    No

  • Showy Foliage

    Yes

  • Foliage Texture

    Bold

  • Foliage Sheen

    Matte

  • Evergreen

    Yes

  • Showy Bark

    No

Special Characteristics

  • Usage

    Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

  • Sharp or Has Thorns

    No

  • Invasive

    No

  • Attracts

    Hummingbirds

  • Self-Sowing

    No