Canna 'Cleopatra'

556-014-1 Canna 'Cleopatra'
Joy Creek Photo Archive (c) all rights reserved	It is difficult to decide what is true on this plant. We have planted it over and over isolating dark foliaged and striped foliaged plants. In the end we always end up with a multi-stemmed plant with a mixture of burgundy leaves, burgundy stripes, and all green leaves, as well as a mixture of yellow flowers with tangerine streaks, yellow flowers with orange streaks and coral red flowers often in the same cluster. As mysterious as its namesake. July to September. 5 ft. Mixed flowers *Sun Zones 7-9*
Cannas have proven winter hardy for us in our gardens. There is nothing quite like their large foliage and vividness of flower to add a tropical feel to the border. We mulch deeply during the winter. Remember that good drainage keeps them happy in winter. In colder climates, lift in the fall like dahlias.