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Canna indica 'Fire Dragon'

Fire Dragon Canna Lily

Fire Dragon Canna Lily

Exposure

  • Sun

Rusticity

Annuelle

Bloom time

  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October

  • Large foliage
  • Bright red flowers
  • Impressive height
  • Very easy to grow
  • Point of visual interest

The Canna 'Fire Dragon' is a spectacular variety that will illuminate your garden with its fiery red flowers. Its large trumpet-shaped flowers attract attention and butterflies, adding a touch of exoticism to your outdoor space. This tropical plant is ideal for beds, borders, and containers, and it is also perfect for indoor cultivation.

5 Important Features:

  1. Flowers: Large, fiery red flowers with velvety petals.
  2. Foliage: Bright green, broad leaves that perfectly complement the flowers.
  3. Size: Semi-dwarf plant reaching a height of 4 to 5 feet (1.2 to 1.5 meters).
  4. Blooming: Long blooming period from late spring to fall.
  5. Growing: Easy to grow and care for, ideal for beginner gardeners.

Care Tips:

  • Watering: Water deeply and regularly, allowing the soil to dry slightly between waterings.
  • Fertilization: Apply a balanced fertilizer every two months during the growing season.
  • Pruning: Remove spent flowers and yellow leaves to encourage new blooms.
  • Fall: Dig up the rhizomes before the first frost and store them in a cool, dry place over the winter.

Plant details

Dimensions

Spacing
- in.
Spread
24 - 36 in.
Height
36 - 48 in.

Characteristics

Habit:

  • Upright

Flowering colours:

  • Red

Plant needs

Watering:

  • Tolerates moist soils

Maintenance:

  • Easy
  • Bring inside in the fall

Soil requirement:

  • Fertile
  • Fresh
  • Well drained

Features

Resistance:

  • White-tailed deer
  • Rabbit

Attract:

  • Pollinators
  • Butterflies
  • Hummingbirds

Use:

  • Border
  • Isolated
  • Flowerbed
  • Arrangement - featured plant

Attribute:

  • Self-cleaning
  • Long flowering

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