Cannova Red Shades Canna Lily
Best tropical accent for gardeners in cooler climates.
Bring tropical flair to your garden with the Cannova Red Shades Canna Lily. This adaptable plant thrives even in cooler summers, offering vibrant, peachy-red blooms from early summer until frost. Its vigorous foliage adds instant lushness to beds, borders, or containers. A moisture lover, it's also ideal for shallow water gardens and consistently attracts hummingbirds. For cooler climates, remember to store tubers indoors before winter.
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Mature Height
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Who it's for
- Gardeners seeking long-lasting color from summer through autumn
- Landscapers wanting an instant tropical focal point
- Container gardeners looking for heat-tolerant, vigorous plants
Who should skip it
- Low-maintenance gardeners living in colder climates
- Pest-averse gardeners wanting low-intervention plant care
- Water-conscious gardeners in drought-prone regions
Performance breakdown
Climate Adaptability
Thrives in cooler summers where traditional tropical varieties often struggle.
Pollinator Impact
Vibrant blooms act as a reliable magnet for local hummingbirds.
Versatility
Equally effective in garden beds, containers, or shallow water features.
Visual Impact
Lush foliage and bold red blooms provide an instant tropical aesthetic.
Maintenance Effort
Requires winter tuber storage for gardeners in colder climate zones.
Pest Resistance
Foliage remains largely untouched by deer, protecting your garden investment.
Key Specs
Mature Height
30-48 inches
Mature Spread
18 inches
USDA Hardiness Zones
3-10
Plant Life Cycle
Annual/Perennial
Flower Type
Lily
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bloom Season
Early Summer to Fall
Planting Season
Spring, Summer
Features
- Blooms early and lasts late
- Handles cooler summer temperatures
- Attracts hummingbirds
- Provides lush tropical appearance
- Ideal for shallow water gardens
- Suitable for containers
- Deer resistant foliage
What customers say
Customers overwhelmingly praise the Cannova Red Shades Canna Lily for its exceptional vigor and stunning visual impact. The primary delight is the plant's ability to produce deep, vibrant red blooms that perfectly match expectations, instantly enhancing gardens and patios. Growers value the Cannova series for its reliability and early flowering, noting quick establishment compared to traditional rhizome varieties. The robust health of the shipped stock contributes to high success rates. Its compact size makes it highly suitable for containers and smaller spaces. While initial sprouting sometimes requires patience, the spectacular, long lasting flowers make this a premium, high performing choice for adding dramatic color to the summer landscape.
Know before you buy
The Cannova Red Shades is a perennial in USDA zones 7–10. If you live in zones 3–6, you should treat it as an annual or dig up and store the tubers indoors once the first frost hits.
Yes, this variety is well-suited for containers. Ensure your pot has adequate drainage and keep the soil consistently moist, as these plants thrive in high-moisture environments.
For the best performance, place your plant in a spot that receives full sun to partial shade. While they are more adaptable to cooler summers than other varieties, they still require plenty of light to produce their signature vibrant blooms.
Yes, the foliage of the Cannova Red Shades is considered deer resistant. While no plant is entirely deer-proof, this variety is generally ignored by deer in most garden settings.
Absolutely. These plants are moisture-lovers and are ideal for shallow water gardens. You can place the pots in shallow water, ensuring the base of the stem remains at or near the water surface.
At maturity, you can expect the Cannova Red Shades to reach a height of 30 to 48 inches with a spread of about 18 inches. This makes them an excellent choice for adding vertical interest to the back of a garden bed or as a centerpiece in a large container.
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