Canna 'President': The Classic Red Canna Lily

The Presidential Canna

Canna 'President' (also known as 'Mr. President') is a classic, time-tested cultivar of the garden canna (Canna × generalis) celebrated for its reliable, bright red flowers and vigorous green foliage. A staple in canna collections for decades.

Botanical Details

Bright Red Reliability

This robust perennial grows 4-6 feet tall with large, green, paddle-shaped leaves. The flowers are a clear, bright cardinal red, 3-4 inches across, held in full clusters from mid-summer through frost. The color is clean and vivid—not the orange-red of some cannas, but true red. Vigorous and reliable bloomer.

'President' is easy to grow: full sun, rich moist soil, regular feeding. Hardy in zones 7-10 with mulch; lift rhizomes in cold climates. A dependable performer that has stood the test of time in gardens across the country.

Classic Garden Presence

Use in tropical borders, water garden margins, large containers, and mass plantings where a strong red vertical accent is needed. The clean red combines well with almost any color scheme. A heritage cultivar that delivers exactly what it promises: bold, red, reliable canna flowers all season.