Cannova Red Canna

Cannova Red Canna

Elevate your garden design with the vivid Cannova Red Canna, featuring striking red blooms edged in golden trim and lush, upright foliage that brings a tropical feel to any setting. This medium-height variety boasts bold color and pollinator appeal while thriving in Chicagoland summers—though winter care is essential in USDA Zone 5.

Key Features:

• Vibrant Red-Gold Blooms: Showy flag-like flowers with blazing red petals edged in golden yellow deliver dramatic visual impact from mid summer through early fall.
• Tropical Structure: Upright, medium-height growth (30–48 inches tall and up to 20 inches wide) with glossy green leaves adds bold texture and structure to borders and containers.
• Attracts Hummingbirds & Pollinators: Blooms draw beneficial wildlife, enhancing both beauty and biodiversity.
• Low Maintenance in Summer: Thrives in full sun with moderate watering, showcasing reliable performance during the growing season.

Care Tips for Zone 5 (Chicagoland):

• Planting: Wait until after the final frost (usually early May). Choose a site with full sun and rich, well-drained soil. Space bulbs 12–18 inches apart and plant rhizomes about 2 inches deep.
• Watering & Maintenance: Keep soil evenly moist during active growth. Feed lightly with a balanced fertilizer every 2–4 weeks for best results.
• Deadheading: Remove faded flowers to encourage additional bloom throughout the season.

Overwintering Essentials:

Zone 5 gardeners must lift and store rhizomes in autumn before the ground freezes. Once frost has killed back the foliage, trim stems to a few inches above soil, carefully dig up and gently brush off excess soil. Cure the rhizomes in a cool, dry spot for a few days. Then wrap and layer them in moist peat moss or slightly damp medium in labeled containers. Store in a cool, dark location (40–50°F), checking periodically for rot and removing any soft specimens. Replant in spring after danger of frost has passed.

Tip: Zone 5 gardeners need to dig the bulbs in autumn and store them in moist peat moss until spring; this technique ensures your Cannova Red Canna returns beautifully each summer.

Why Grow Cannova Red in Zone 5?

With its fiery blooms, strong vertical presence, and hummingbird appeal, Cannova Red adds a vibrant tropical accent to gardens where summers bring heat and gardens demand color. Though it requires careful winter storage in Zone 5, the payoff each season is well worth the effort.

Whether planted as a bold container thriller, dramatic border accent, or hummingbird magnet, Cannova Red delivers dependable summer beauty and excitement for Chicagoland gardeners willing to provide its Zone 5 winter care.