Canna 'Pretoria'

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Bengal Tiger

USDA Hardiness Zone 7-10

This tropical canna is striking with variegated, green leaves with alternating zebra stripes of cream-yellow and red edging. Melon-orange blooms appear throughout the summer and into autumn.

Height

4-6 Feet

Spread

24-30 Inches

Color

Orange

Bloom Time

July-September

Good Companions

Rose Mallow (Hibiscus ), Black Leaf Elephant Ear (Colocasia ), Switch Grass (Native Grass- Panicum virgatum), Golden Variegated Hakone (Hakonechloa macra), Blanket Flower (Gaillardia aristata), Dahlia- Vegetative (Dahlia (Dark Angel)), Greek Columnar Basil (Annual) (Ocimum )

Characteristics & Attributes

Attributes & Uses
Cut Flowers
Containers
Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Shade
Foliage Color
Variegated
Season of Interest (Flowering)
Fall
Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage)
Fall
Summer
Soil Moisture Preference
Moist
Well-drained