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Cannaceae
Annuals
Canna 'Cleopatra'
Hardiness
Zone 8 (grown as an annual plant or overwintering rhizome in Quebec)
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Family
Cannaceae
Canna 'Cleopatra' is a spectacular ornamental plant , grown in Quebec as an annual with decorative foliage or a non-hardy perennial with rhizomes. It seduces as much by its flamboyant flowers , often two-tone (yellow and red on the same flower stem), as by its exotic foliage varying between green, purple and variegated. This contrast of colors, sometimes random from one stem to another, makes it a star in landscaping with a tropical look. Ideal in a bed, in a pot or at the edge of a pond , canna 'Cleopatra' grows quickly in summer, provided it benefits from full sun , rich and moist soil , and regular watering . As it does not survive Quebec winters, the rhizomes must be dug up in the fall , cleaned and kept protected from frost until the following spring.
Soil and care
The rightconditions.
Fertilization
Apply a balanced fertilizer every 4 to 6 weeks during the growing season
Bloom and dimensions
The completeprofile.
Bloom periodFrom June to October
Flower colorYellow and red, sometimes variegated on the same stem
Foliage colorVariegated green and purple, sometimes entirely purple or green, very ornamental
Foliage typeObsolete
Fruitingfalse
Maximum height90 to 120 cm (36 to 48 inches)
Maximum width46 to 61 cm (18 to 24 inches)
Growth rateModerate to fast, reaching adult size in 3 to 4 months
Hardiness zoneZone 8 (grown as an annual plant or overwintering rhizome in Quebec)
Its strengths, naturally.
Safe for pets
Pets
Attracts or supports pollinating insects
Pollinators
Plants that attract butterflies
Butterflies
Flowers that attract hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Less attractive or generally tolerated by deer
Deer
