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Key characteristics

Family: Cannaceae
Height: 4 to 6 feet
Width: 2 to 3 feet
Flower color: Golden-yellow with dark orange speckled throats
Foliage color: Green with gold stripes
Bloom time: Mid-summer to fall
Light: Full sun
Water: Keep soil consistently moist
Maintenance: Low; remove spent flowers to encourage reblooming
Growing zone: USDA zones 7 to 11
Wildlife: Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds; deer resistant

Perennials

Canna indica 'Tropicanna Gold'

Tropicanna Gold Canna Lilly

Canna indica 'Tropicanna Gold' is a hybrid cultivar that blooms from summer to fall, producing large, bold orange flowers with dark orange speckles at the throat and yellow margins. These vibrant blooms stand out against the plant's dramatic variegated foliage, which features large, lance-shaped leaves striped with green and gold.

What sets 'Tropicanna Gold' apart is its striking combination of bright orange flowers and distinctive variegated foliage, which adds texture and color to the garden throughout the season.

Light

Full sun

Water

Keep soil consistently moist

Bloom time

Mid-summer to fall

Find this plant

Works well in

Borders
Sun Gardens
Pollinator Gardens
Hummingbird Gardens
Rain Gardens

Companion plants

Bearded irises · Bee balm · Yarrow · Ornamental grasses · Garden phlox · Black-eyed Susans

Design tip

Late flowers extend the season, so set it behind or beside plants that finish in midsummer. In full sun it holds its shape best, and grouping several together keeps the color strong enough to be seen from across the garden.