Canna Lily 'Red Stripe' (Canna indica 'Red Stripe')

Canna lily 'Red Stripe' (Canna indica 'Red Stripe') is a striking canna cultivar with bold, green leaves striped with red-purple and vibrant orange-red flowers. A member of the Cannaceae family, it's a tropical foliage and flower powerhouse.

Description

Rhizomatous perennial 4–6 feet tall. Leaves are large, paddle-shaped, green with dramatic red-purple stripes and margins. Flowers are 3–4 inches, orange-red, borne in spikes atop the foliage. Blooms mid-summer to frost. Fast-growing.

Growing Conditions

• Zones: 7–11 (rhizomes lifted in colder zones).
• Light: Full sun.
• Soil: Rich, moist, well-drained.
• Water: High moisture; thrives in wet soil.
• Planting: Plant rhizomes 4–6 inches deep, 18–24 inches apart in spring.

Care & Maintenance

Feed monthly. Deadhead spent spikes. Lift rhizomes in fall in zones 6 and below; store cool, moist. Divide in spring.

Uses

Tropical beds, water garden margins, large containers, screening. Bold foliage color all season.

Potential Issues

Canna leaf roller, Japanese beetles, rust. Rhizome rot in cold, wet storage. Generally vigorous.

A striped-leaf tropical giant with orange-red flowers—double the drama.