Tropicanna Canna In Containers
If you’re looking to for a ‘thriller’ in your container, Tropicanna is sure to fit the bill. Over the years, many award-winning container designs include Tropicanna as the “thriller”, with annuals added as the spiller and filler. Watch this video to see h
ow easy it is to create a dramatic container for your garden, deck or patio.
Tropicanna is available in 3 color choices: original Tropicanna (also known as ‘Phasion’) with its brilliant multi-hued leaves in burgundy, red, orange and dark green; Tropicanna Gold with bright gold and green striped leaves, and Tropicanna Black with it’s magnificent shades of purple blended with black.
Fabulous exotic foliage would have to make the TROPICANNA® series the most striking of all cannas ever introduced.
Providing attractive foliage and brilliant blooms, Tropicanna®, Tropicanna® GOLD and Tropicanna® BLACK cannas make stunning backdrops to garden beds and borders. Tropicanna cannas are also ideal in containers or interplanted with contrasting colored annuals. All three look terrific in ponds and water gardens.
In addition, Tropicanna cannas are ideally suited for landscapes that require a striking and bold planting. The foliage is a real attention grabber as the uniquely colored leaves begin to unfold; and again when the striking flowers open. The plants quickly establish into clumps, and are great planted amongst perennials or as a backdrop. With the sun shining behind the foliage, the leaves are absolutely stunning with their unique colors
Also, Tropicanna, Tropicanna GOLD & Tropicanna BLACK cannas have been featured extensively in commercial settings such as large display gardens, zoo and park entryways, plus landscaped terraces. Planted out into large containers, they command attention with their tropical colorings.
Grows in USDA zones 7 through 11 without winter lfting. In zones 3 through 6, need to lift for winter. For winter protection tips, please go to the FAQs for Tropicanna.
Key Features
- The most colorful of ALL cannas
- Brilliant tropical colored foliage
- Easy to grow
- With light behind leaves of Tropicanna and Tropicanna GOLD, leaves actually glow
- Matures at 4-6ft in height and approximately 2.5-4ft in width
- Stunning in gardens, landscapes and water gardens
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