Overview
Canna jaegeriana is a clump forming conservatory greenhouse in the genus Canna, part of the Cannaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Canna jaegeriana grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam and sand soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H3. Suggested uses include architectural, city and courtyard gardens, cottage and informal garden, mediterranean climate plants and patio and container plants.
About
Canna jaegeriana is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial belonging to the genus Canna, known for their rhizomatous growth and upright stems. This cultivar features broad, deciduous foliage and produces prominent flowers with petal-like staminodes during the spring and summer months. It thrives in full sun with a south or west-facing aspect, preferring fertile, moist but well-drained loam or sandy soils of varying pH. Suitable for sheltered locations, it is ideal for architectural planting in city gardens, courtyards, patios, and Mediterranean-style settings. Propagation is by division of rhizomes in spring.
About the genus
Canna is a genus of flowering plants consisting of 10 species known as cannas or canna lilies. It is the only genus in the family Cannaceae. All of the genus's species are native to the American tropics and were naturalized in Europe, India and Africa in the 1860s.
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Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Canna
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H3
Plant details
Canna jaegeriana size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Conservatory Greenhouse, Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Suggested uses
- Architectural, City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Mediterranean climate plants, Patio and container plants
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Canna jaegeriana
- Propagation
- Propagate by division of rhizomes in spring
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to caterpillars, glasshouse red spider mite and aphids
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to canna viruses
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Canna jaegeriana?
Canna jaegeriana prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Canna jaegeriana need?
Canna jaegeriana grows best in loam and sand soil. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Canna jaegeriana hardy in the UK?
Canna jaegeriana has an RHS hardiness rating of H3, meaning it is half-hardy, tolerating -5 to 1°C, and may need winter protection in colder areas.
How do I propagate Canna jaegeriana?
Propagate by division of rhizomes in spring.
More in the Canna genus
- Canna 'America'Canna 'America'
- Canna 'Le Roi Humbert'
- Canna 'Wyoming'canna 'Wyoming'
- Canna 'Feuerzauber'
- Canna 'Liebesglut'
- Canna 'Madame Paul Casaneuve'