Canna x generalis

Name:  Canna x generalis
Common Name:  canna				Family:  Cannaceae
Deciduous             Evergreen             Shrub            Ground Cover                       Annual         Coniferous             Tree             Climber         x    Herbaceous                          x    Perennial
Habit: upright then arching	Hard. Zone:   usda 8		Mature Size: .5m spread to 2m tall
Leaf: large paddle shaped ,green, red, brown other colors					Fall/Winter Color:
Leaf Arr.        Opposite   x      Alternate         Whorled         Spiraled                   Clustered         Basal
Flowers: orange, red, pink, other colors,tubular, narrow petals						Infl.: raceme
Jan.     Feb.      March.      April.      May.      June.    ( July.    August.      Sept. )     Oct.      Nov.      Dec.  (peak flower period)
Water Use:     x   High          Low		Soil:        Rich       Lean             Well-drained					Exposure:     x   Sun       Semi-shade                           Shade
Landscape uses:  bedding plant, borders,		Limitations: not hardy, slugs, snails,rust, fungal leaf spot					Other features:  fruits are fuzzy, bristly black ball bearing seeds