Common Name:
Canna lily
Plant Type:
Tuberous perennial
Family:
Cannaceae (The Canna Family)
Geographic Origin:
Hybrid origin
California Native?:
No

Plant Size:
To 5-6 feet
Landscape/Garden Uses:
bold display
Flowering Season:
Summer and fall

Flower Color:
Red
Exposure:
Sun or light shade
Soils:
Most soils

Suggested Irrigation:
Regular to moderate watering
Estimated Hardiness:
Hardy to 10 degrees F. or less

'Black Knight' combines bold red purple leaves and dark red flowers for a lush tropical effect. Cannas are robust perennials, making broad thickets from branched tubers. Their heavy stems rise 4-8 feet and are lined by broad, often shiny leaves up to 3 feet long. Irregular flowers somewhat resembling those of the ginger lilies (Hedychium) are clustered on stalks above the foliage in summer and fall.