Is Canna Lily deer resistant?
Canna sp.
About Canna Lily
Bold tropical foliage and hot flower colour from a rhizome you lift and store over winter north of zone 7. Wants heat, rich soil and constant water.
Soil and care
- Soil pH
- 6 to 6.5
- Drainage
- Consistently moist
- Water
- High
- Spacing
- 18 to 24 in apart
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Maintenance
- High
Similar to Canna Lily
Other bulbs with the same deer rating.
- Calla LilyZantedeschia sp.Zones 8–11, genus rangeSeldom damaged
- CamassiaCamassia leichtliniiZones 4–8Seldom damaged
- CrocusCrocus sp.Zones 3–8, genus rangeSeldom damaged
- Elephant EarColocasia esculentaZones 8–11Seldom damaged
- GladiolusGladiolus sp.Zones 7–10, genus rangeSeldom damaged
- Glory LilyGloriosa superbaZones 8–12Seldom damaged
Where Canna Lily grows
Hardy across most of these 23 states on zone range alone. Mountain and coastal areas sit outside the ranges used here, so check your own zone before ordering.
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Common questions about Canna Lily
- Is Canna Lily deer resistant?
- Canna Lily (Canna sp.) is rated Seldom Severely Damaged on the Rutgers NJAES four-tier scale. Light browsing at worst; rarely ruined.
- What hardiness zones does Canna Lily grow in?
- Canna Lily is hardy in USDA zones 8 to 11. Outside that range it will either not survive winter or will struggle with summer heat. That is the range across the genus, so a named species or cultivar may be narrower.
- Does Canna Lily grow in shade?
- No. Canna Lily wants full sun and will grow thin and flop in shade.