Variegated Canna
Stuttgart Canna is a stunning ornamental flower cultivar that commands attention with its bold variegated foliage, broad leaves splashed with cream, white, and green create a living tapestry in the garden. Rising to a compact 4 feet tall, this heat-loving plant produces soft orange and red flowers that emerge in summer and persist until the first frost. Hardy in zone 8, Stuttgart Canna thrives in warm soil and rewards gardeners with one of the most magnificent foliage displays among canna varieties, especially when given the partial shade it prefers to prevent leaf burn.
Full Sun
High
8-8
48in H x ?in W
Perennial
High
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What sets Stuttgart Canna apart is the sheer drama of its variegated leaves, large swaths of cream and white interrupt the green, creating visual impact that rivals flowering plants themselves. The soft orange and red blooms that arrive in summer feel almost secondary to the spectacular foliage show. This canna is specifically bred to perform best in partial shade, which protects the delicate variegated coloring from scorching while still delivering abundant flowers through summer's heat and into fall.
Stuttgart Canna is grown as an ornamental flowering plant, valued primarily for its dramatic foliage display and summer-to-frost blooms rather than for culinary or other uses. The variegated leaves and soft-colored flowers make it an excellent choice for adding tropical flair and visual interest to borders, containers, and mixed plantings where its height and foliage can be showcased.
Wait until all danger of frost has passed and soil temperature has reached at least 65 degrees Fahrenheit before transplanting Stuttgart Canna outdoors. This typically occurs in late spring in zone 8. Choose a location with partial shade to protect the variegated foliage from burning in intense sun, though the plant will still produce abundant flowers.
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