Pretoria Canna Lily

Canna 'Pretoria'

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Overview

The Canna 'Pretoria', also known as the Bengal Tiger Canna, boasts striking green and yellow striped foliage. Its vibrant orange blossoms create a spectacular display atop 4 to 6-foot tall stalks. This perennial thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist, well-draining soil. Hardy in USDA Zones 7-10, it commands attention in borders or as a focal point. Winter dormant, it emerges with vigor in spring.

Sun Full, HalfWater Extra in Summer, HighZones 7–11Climate Subtropical

Pretoria Canna Lily (Canna 'Pretoria') — the flower stalks can reach an impressive height of about 4 to 6 feet

Pretoria Canna Lily (Canna 'Pretoria') — The Canna 'Pretoria', also known as the Bengal Tiger Canna, boasts striking green and yellow striped foliage

Pretoria Canna Lily (Canna 'Pretoria') — Its vibrant orange blossoms create a spectacular display atop 4 to 6-foot tall stalks

Pretoria Canna Lily (Canna 'Pretoria') — This perennial thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist, well-draining soil

Pretoria Canna Lily (Canna 'Pretoria') — Hardy in USDA Zones 7-10, it commands attention in borders or as a focal point

Pretoria Canna Lily (Canna 'Pretoria') — Winter dormant, it emerges with vigor in spring

Pretoria Canna Lily (Canna 'Pretoria') — is a striking perennial that offers lush

Culture

Sun: Full, Half
Water: Extra in Summer, High
USDA zones: 7–11

Shape & size

Mature height: 4–6 Ft.
Mature width: 3–4 Ft.

Classification

Family: Cannaceae
Climate: Subtropical

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Pretoria Canna Lily (Canna 'Pretoria') — each leaf displays vibrant stripes of green and gold reminiscent of zebra patterns

Pretoria Canna Lily (Canna 'Pretoria') — The Canna 'Pretoria', also known as the Bengal Tiger Canna, boasts striking green and yellow striped foliage

Pretoria Canna Lily (Canna 'Pretoria') — Its vibrant orange blossoms create a spectacular display atop 4 to 6-foot tall stalks

Pretoria Canna Lily (Canna 'Pretoria') — This perennial thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist, well-draining soil

Pretoria Canna Lily (Canna 'Pretoria') — Hardy in USDA Zones 7-10, it commands attention in borders or as a focal point

Pretoria Canna Lily (Canna 'Pretoria') — Winter dormant, it emerges with vigor in spring

Pretoria Canna Lily (Canna 'Pretoria') — is a striking perennial that offers lush

Pretoria Canna Lily (Canna 'Pretoria') — tropical aesthetics to any landscape design

Pretoria Canna Lily (Canna 'Pretoria') — Renowned for its bold variegated foliage

Pretoria Canna Lily (Canna 'Pretoria') — creating a spectacular visual impact

Pretoria Canna Lily (Canna 'Pretoria') — showy flowers that can be up to 6 inches across

Pretoria Canna Lily (Canna 'Pretoria') — The blossoms are a brilliant orange

Pretoria Canna Lily (Canna 'Pretoria') — with petals that have a subtly ruffled look

Pretoria Canna Lily (Canna 'Pretoria') — giving the plant an exotic and flamboyant presence

Pretoria Canna Lily (Canna 'Pretoria') — making it an excellent selection for warmer climates or sun-drenched areas of a garden

Pretoria Canna Lily (Canna 'Pretoria') — Hardiness zones for the Pretoria Canna range from 7 to 10

Pretoria Canna Lily (Canna 'Pretoria') — It is also known to be heat tolerant

Pretoria Canna Lily (Canna 'Pretoria') — the rhizomes can be lifted and stored during winter to be replanted the following spring

Pretoria Canna Lily (Canna 'Pretoria') — the flower stalks can reach an impressive height of about 4 to 6 feet

Pretoria Canna Lily (Canna 'Pretoria') — <br><br>Watering the Pretoria Canna sufficiently to keep the soil consistently moist is crucial

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