Canna ‘Red King Humbert’

Canna ‘Red King Humbert’ brings a touch of the tropics to the garden! These exotic looking plants are indispensable for a splendid summer border bursting with drama. This bold canna can reach heights up to 6 feet and its distinctive foliage slowly turns from green to a beautiful reddish bronze. Its stunning bright red to reddish orange flowers arrive in summer to steal the show.

Cannas make an excellent centerpiece in bedding schemes and are perfect for large containers on the deck or patio. Their size, bright showy flowers, and foliage patterns are sure to add interest to your landscape. Cannas are at home in any tropical garden but are especially striking when used in unexpected ways, such as a focal point in an urban garden. This Canna is also marvelous in water gardens!

Excellent for containers
Thrives in hot, humid weather
Add to water gardens

Availability

#	Description	Qty per Unit	Units Available	Price/Unit
Bulk
CA198BAG	Canna 'Red King Humbert'	25	50	$48.00

Plant Details +

Botanical	Canna x generalis 'Red King Humbert'
Common Name	Canna
Family	Cannaceae
Size	2-5 eye
Height	60-72"
Spacing	12-18"
Hardiness	Zones 7-10; Annual in 2-6
Exposure	Full sun
Foliage	Reddish bronze
Flower	Bright red-orange
Bloomtime	Summer-Fall

Planting/Care Instructions +

Planting Instructions: Plant in spring, after the ground, warms to about 50º F. 1. Dig a hole 2-4" deep. 2. Place rhizome in the hole. 3. Cover with soil and water thoroughly. Cannas thrive in sunlight, heat, and humidity. Give Cannas plenty of water during the growing season. Space plants 12-18" apart. Plant heights 3-4'. Canna should be lifted before the first frost of fall in areas where the ground freezes. Dig, dry-off then place rhizomes in a well ventilated frost-free place for the winter.