Constitution Canna

Description:

A stunning garden addition with huge copper-burgundy leaves; large flowers that are shell pink with coral centers top this towering plant; perfect for the back of borders or as an accent; perennial only where roots don't freeze

Ornamental Features:

Constitution Canna features bold spikes of shell pink flag-like flowers with coral-pink centers at the ends of the stems from early spring to early fall. It's attractive large glossy pointy leaves emerge green in spring, turning coppery-bronze in colour with pointy burgundy spines the rest of the year. The fruit is not ornamentally significant. The stems are purple but aren't particularly outstanding.

Landscape Attributes:

Constitution Canna is an herbaceous evergreen annual bedding plant with a rigidly upright and towering form. Its wonderfully bold, coarse texture can be very effective in a balanced garden composition.

This annual bedding plant will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and is best cleaned up in early spring before it resumes active growth for the season. It is a good choice for attracting hummingbirds to your yard. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration;

• Spreading

Constitution Canna is recommended for the following landscape applications;

• General Garden Use
• Accent
• Mass Planting

Plant Characteristics:

Constitution Canna will grow to be about 4 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 20 inches. Although it's not a true annual, this fast-growing plant can be expected to behave as an annual in our climate if left outdoors over the winter, usually needing replacement the following year.

This annual bedding plant should only be grown in full sunlight. It requires an evenly moist well-drained soil for optimal growth, but will die in standing water. It is not particular as to soil pH, but grows best in rich soils. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments, and will benefit from being planted in a relatively sheltered location. Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone in winter to protect it in exposed locations or colder zones. This plant can be propagated by division.

This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid.