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Key characteristics

Family: Cannaceae
Height: 18 to 30 inches
Width: 16 to 18 inches
Flower color: Rose-pink
Foliage color: Green
Bloom time: Summer to frost
Light: Full sun
Water: Keep soil evenly moist
Maintenance: Low; remove spent flowers to encourage continued blooming
Growing zone: USDA zones 7 to 11
Wildlife: Attracts butterflies; deer resistant

Perennials

Canna x generalis 'Tropical Rose'

Tropical Rose Canna Lilly

Canna × generalis 'Tropical Rose' is a hybrid cultivar that blooms from summer through fall, producing large, rose-pink flowers with hints of peach and a soft yellow throat. These elegant blooms are set against the plant's lush, green foliage, creating a tropical look in garden beds or containers. Native to the Americas, this cultivar combines the beauty of its species with enhanced bloom color and larger flowers.

Light

Full sun

Water

Keep soil evenly moist

Bloom time

Summer to frost

Find this plant

Works well in

Borders
Sun Gardens
Pollinator Gardens
Rain Gardens

Companion plants

Lavender · Coreopsis · Russian sage · Sedums · Peonies · Coneflowers

Design tip

The long summer show pairs well with plants that peak earlier, keeping one area interesting for months. Give it open sun and room to fill out, and repeat it in threes or fives so the planting reads as one sweep instead of scattered dots.

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