Pretoria Orange Canna Lily
$15.00
Pretoria Orange Canna Lily is one of my favorite plants! Its unique large vibrant green leaves with yellow striping and bright orange blooms are a showstopper! If you love the feel of the tropics without leaving your own yard, this is a can’t miss for you!
Ours are currently potted in 1-gallon containers and growing more every day. These are divisions from our own canna, and we try to give you large rhizomes so your blooms will be large and magnificent too!
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Description
Is the Pretoria Orange Canna Lily right for you?
Canna lilies are often classified as bulbs, although they spread through rhizomes, which are stems growing beneath the soil.
There is so much to love about these! They put on a bloom show all the way from mid-summer to fall when they have the right conditions and old flowers are deadheaded. Even when not in bloom, their leaves draw attention to any space. These tropical-inspired plants make the perfect addition to flower gardens, water gardens, pollinator gardens, or anywhere you need a little pop of color in your landscape.
Another great feature of canna lilies is how they can be container grown if you are low on space or want some décor points! They look especially nice with lower-growing flowers surrounding them in a large pot. (think whiskey barrel type) ⤵️
Mature size: 2 – 8 feet tall and 1 – 6 feet wide
Spacing: If planting in the ground, 2 feet of spacing is usually good. When in containers, one rhizome per 18″ pot is usually safe. In larger containers, you can plant 2 or 3 rhizomes.
Sun requirements: I love the sun and will reward you with vibrant colors when I get enough. 6 – 8 hours of direct sun is ideal for me. Dappled afternoon sun works well in our climate.
Water & soil: I don’t like to dry out so consistently moist works well but I do like to be in well-draining soil. When in containers, watering every 7 – 10 days is usually enough, but you may need to increase water during the hot summer months. Canna lilies have even been known to grow in water, such as ponds.
Fertilizer: I like food! 10-10-10 slow-release fertilizer seems to work very well for me. A good rule of thumb is to feed me when you plant me and then twice during my blooming season (summer).
Pruning: When I’m in the ground, I spread through my rhizomes. This means I will form clumps that are too tight and will need to be thinned. Digging up the rhizome and dividing me provides you with new plants to gift or plant elsewhere. Cutting off my blooms once they’re spent also helps keep me healthy & blooming all season!
Pests & Diseases: Canna lilies can be attacked by the usual suspects; slugs/snails, aphids, spider mites, and mealybugs. However, the most common issue we’ve seen is Canna Leaf Rollers. They will destroy this plant if given the chance! We’ve been treating ours with neem oil consistently (weekly when possible) to keep this at bay. NC State University recommends, “alternating spraying products with the active ingredients spinosad and Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) every week.” You may not have any of these issues, but if you do, they are treatable.
However, if you are noticing deformed leaves or blooms, yellow streaking, and other signs of disease, it could be a virus that Canna is susceptible to. Sadly, the only course of action then is to dispose of the plant and nearby possible victims to prevent its spread.
Good companion plants: Caladium, ornamental grasses like Elijah Blue Fescue Grass or New Zealand Orange Sedge, dahlias (when grown in pots), Verbena, or even Hydrangea, just to name a few. Canna lilies pair well with lots of plants.