Canna 'Tropicanna' (Canna × generalis 'Tropicanna'): Striped Foliage and Hot Colors

Canna 'Tropicanna' is a stunning cultivar known for its bold, striped foliage—leaves are a kaleidoscope of burgundy, pink, yellow, and green—and vibrant orange flowers that bloom from mid-summer to frost. It adds instant tropical flair to gardens and containers.

Features

This herbaceous perennial grows 4–6 feet tall from rhizomes. The large, paddle-shaped leaves hold their color all season. The flowers are borne on tall spikes above the foliage. 'Tropicanna' is part of the Tropicanna series (PP10569), hybridized by Potgieter and introduced in 1998.

Culture

Full sun, rich, moist soil. Cannas are heavy feeders and water lovers. In zones 7–10, rhizomes can overwinter in ground with mulch; in colder zones, lift and store rhizomes indoors. Divide every few years to maintain vigor.

Taxonomy

• Family: Cannaceae
• Genus: Canna
• Species: × generalis
• Cultivar: 'Tropicanna' (syn. 'Phaison', 'Orange Durban')