Variegated Tiger Canna Lily
Canna x generalis 'Bengal Tiger'
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Bengal Tiger Canna is a fast-growing herbaceous perennial with a basal-clumping habit. The dramatically large foliage is variegated deep green with stripes of creamy yellow. The brilliant orange flowers bloom from 6’ purple-red stalks that bloom in summer which attracts bees and butterflies. Blooms best in full sun and moist soil.
Syn. with Canna 'Pretoria'.
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Origins: |
Sub to Tropic Americas and India |
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Height: |
4’ - 6’ |
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Spread: |
1.5’ - 2’ |
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Spacing: |
1.5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
7 - 10 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Orange |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Medium maintenance. May experience root rot in poorly drained wet soils. Watch for aster yellows. Japanese beetles, caterpillars, slugs and snails may chew on the foliage.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, Ponds and Streams, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Lantana, Passion Flower, Lily Of The Nile
IMAGE: Michael Rivera, Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens, Canna Lily 'Bengal Tiger', CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Photo by Dinesh Valke, Canna x generalis
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
