origin:  Hybrid
Light:  Full sun
Height:  6-12'
Spacing:  1.5-2'
Blooms:  Red-orange, small, mid-Summer
Foliage: Burgundy, large, smooth
Soil:  Well-drained, mildly acidic, neutral, mildly alkaline
Water:  Regular
Uses: Hummingbird garden, screening, back of border, foliage, hedges, tropical garden
Propagation:  Seeds, rhizome/offset divisions

Comments:  Canna 'Russian Red' or Canna Lily is a tender tropical perennial with a fast clumping, rhizomatous growth habit.  It is of hybrid origin.  Canna Lily 'Russian Red' has beautiful burgundy foliage  In mid-Summer, Canna 'Russian Red' produces small red-orange flowers, followed later by seeds.  Hummingbirds are magnetized by the nectar-rich flowers.  Canna Lily 'Russian Red' is easily propagated from seeds, rhizome or offset divisions.  It thrives best in well-drained, mildly acidic, neutral or alkaline soil in a sunny environment.  Canna 'Russian Red' spreads by means of its rhizomatous roots.  Divide clump when overcrowded.  Mass plant Canna Lily 'Russian Red' for an eye-catching tropical hedge or use as specimen plants.  Use them for an attractive privacy screen or in the back of the border for a spectacular display.  The awesome stature and excellent foliage color of Canna 'Russian Red'makes a statement in the Summer landscape.  It is a great addition to the tropical garden.

USDA Zones:  8-11