Overview
Canna 'Madame Paul Casaneuve' is a plant with a upright habit in the genus Canna, part of the Cannaceae family, with green, bronze foliage. Canna 'Madame Paul Casaneuve' grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H4. Suggested uses include borders and containers.
About
Canna 'Madame Paul Casaneuve' is an upright member of the Cannaceae with green and bronze foliage and a summer–autumn flowering run. It blooms from July to October and prefers a full-sun, south-facing site. Plant it into a loam-based, neutral soil kept consistently moist and sheltered from strong exposure. Its habit suits both borders and containers and it carries an H4 (average) hardiness rating in the UK.
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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In the garden
Canna 'Madame Paul Casaneuve' sits in the Cannaceae and shows a clear upright habit with green-to-bronze leaves that provide structure through the growing season. Flowering extends from July to October, offering a long period of seasonal interest where conditions suit its requirements. Place the plant in full sun on a south-facing, sheltered aspect and use a loam soil of neutral pH kept moist rather than dry. The H4 hardiness rating equates to average garden hardiness; in exposed sites choose extra shelter or grow in a container that can be moved for winter protection. Given its soil preference, avoid very free-draining or stony mixes unless you can keep moisture levels steady. In practical planting, Canna 'Madame Paul Casaneuve' works as a vertical element at the back of a mixed border or as a specimen in a container where its foliage colour will be visible at eye level. Rely on its upright stems and foliage to frame summer and early-autumn blooms from July to October, placing it where the leaves and flowers can be seen against a sheltered, sunny backdrop.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Canna
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist
- Aspect
- South-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4
Plant details
Canna 'Madame Paul Casaneuve' size, habit and characteristics
- Habit
- Upright
- Foliage
- Green, bronze
- Suggested uses
- Borders, containers
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Canna 'Madame Paul Casaneuve'
- Propagation
- Division, rhizomes
- Pest resistance
- Moderate
- Disease resistance
- Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Canna 'Madame Paul Casaneuve'?
Canna 'Madame Paul Casaneuve' prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Canna 'Madame Paul Casaneuve' need?
Canna 'Madame Paul Casaneuve' grows best in loam soil. It prefers neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays moist.
Is Canna 'Madame Paul Casaneuve' hardy in the UK?
Canna 'Madame Paul Casaneuve' has an RHS hardiness rating of H4, meaning it is hardy through an average UK winter, tolerating -10 to -5°C.
How do I propagate Canna 'Madame Paul Casaneuve'?
Division, rhizomes.
More in the Canna genus
- Canna 'America'Canna 'America'
- Canna 'Le Roi Humbert'
- Canna 'Wyoming'canna 'Wyoming'
- Canna 'Feuerzauber'
- Canna 'Liebesglut'