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Canna, Canna Lily 'En Avant'

Cannax generalis

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Family

Cannaceae (kan-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Canna (KAN-uh)

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Species

x generalis (jen-er-RAY-liss)

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Synonym

Height

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Spacing

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Sun Exposure

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Bloom Color

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Bloom Time

Unknown - Tell us

Foliage

Orange

Gold (yellow-orange)

Other Details

Other details

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Propagation Methods

Evergreen

Herbaceous

Seed Collecting

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Gardener's Notes:

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Coal Center, PA (Zone 6a) | October 2002 | positive

'En Avant' is one of the best spotted flowered cannas. Large bright lemon flowers sprinkled with red dots.
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