Canna ‘Variegated Red Tiger’ is a bold, tropical-looking perennial prized for its striking foliage and vibrant flowers. The plant produces large, lance-shaped leaves with dramatic green and yellow variegation, creating an exotic, eye-catching backdrop in any garden. In mid to late summer, the foliage is topped with tall spikes of bright red flowers, often with a hint of orange, which rise above the foliage and add vertical interest. Its combination of colorful leaves and vivid blooms makes it an excellent choice for tropical-themed borders, containers, or as a focal point in mixed garden beds.
- Size: Height: 120–180 cm (4–6 ft). Spread: 60–90 cm (2–3 ft)
- Flowering: Mid to late summer
- Growth habit: Upright, clumping perennial from rhizomes
- Light: Full sun for best foliage and flower color.
- Soil: Rich, well-drained soil; tolerates average soils but thrives with added organic matter.
- Water: Regular watering; keep soil evenly moist, especially during hot, dry periods.
- Hardiness: Hardy in Zones 7–10; in colder climates like Regina, SK, rhizomes should be lifted and stored over winter.
- Planting depth: Plant rhizomes just below the soil surface, about 10 cm (4 in) deep, spacing 50–60 cm apart.
- Maintenance: Remove spent flowers and damaged foliage to maintain appearance; cut back stems after first frost.
- Propagation: By division of rhizomes in spring.
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Support: Typically not required, but staking can help in windy locations.