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Canna 'Ra'

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Habit and Cultural Information
Category: Perennial
Family: Cannaceae (Cannas)
Origin: Garden Origin
Flower Color: Yellow
Bloomtime: Summer/Fall
Parentage: (C. glauca x C. x generalis hybrids)
Height: 4-5 feet
Exposure: Full Sun
Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs
Winter Hardiness: 0-10° F
Canna 'Ra' - Tuberous perennial. Full sun. Moderate water needs. Yellow flower in summer-fall. Hardy to 0 degrees F. To 4-5 feet tall with lance-shaped glaucous-green leaves and medium-sized bright yellow flowers. A Longwood Garden aquatic canna - plant in ponds no deeper than 8 inches underwater. Good in or out of water. The name Ra is in reference to the sun. 

The information displayed on this page about Canna 'Ra' is based on our research conducted about this plant from books in our nursery library as well as from information that is provided by reliable online resources. We also have included our own observations made about it as it grew in the nursery gardens and other gardens visited, as well how the crops of this plant performed in the containers when we had them in our nursery field. We also include comments received from others and welcome hearing from anyone who has information about this plant, particularly if it includes cultural information aiding others to better grow it.

 
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