Canna ‘Bronze Scarlet’

Canna 'Bronze Scarlet' is a Cannova-series canna with bronze foliage and scarlet-red flowers. It is grown as a tender perennial in warm climates and as a seasonal annual or overwintered rhizome in colder areas.

Give Canna 'Bronze Scarlet' full sun, ideally at least 6 hours of direct light daily. It may tolerate some afternoon shade, but reduced light can produce fewer flowers and less intense foliage color.

Keep the soil evenly moist throughout active growth. Water whenever the surface begins to dry, especially during hot weather or when the plant is growing in a container, but do not leave the rhizome in stagnant water.

Yes, Canna 'Bronze Scarlet' is generally easy to grow when planted in full sun, fertile soil, and consistent moisture. It is vigorous in warm weather but needs frost protection in cold regions.

Yes, Canna 'Bronze Scarlet' performs well in large containers. Use a fertile, well-drained container mix and choose a pot with drainage holes that is heavy enough to support its upright growth.

Plant it in a sunny border, patio bed, rain garden edge, or other location with fertile, moist but well-drained soil. Its bronze foliage and red flowers work especially well as a tropical-looking accent or mass planting.

Canna 'Bronze Scarlet' commonly reaches about 30 to 48 inches tall and about 14 to 24 inches wide. Height varies with climate, fertility, moisture, and whether it is grown in the ground or a container.

It tolerates consistently moist soil and can grow near water features, but the soil should still drain adequately. Prolonged stagnant conditions can encourage rhizome rot and fungal problems.

Canna 'Bronze Scarlet' is most reliably perennial outdoors in USDA Zones 8 through 11, although sheltered locations may extend its performance slightly. In colder zones, lift and store the rhizomes before hard frost.

Use fertile, moisture-retentive but well-drained loam or a quality container mix. Incorporating compost can improve fertility and moisture retention without making the planting site waterlogged.

Yes, feed Canna 'Bronze Scarlet' during active growth with a balanced fertilizer according to the product label. Container plants may need more regular feeding because watering can leach nutrients from the potting mix.

Brown leaves are commonly caused by drought, heat stress, wind, salt buildup, or frost damage. Keep the soil evenly moist, flush container soil occasionally, and remove foliage that is badly damaged.

Insufficient sunlight, cool temperatures, drought, or excessive nitrogen can reduce flowering. Move container plants to full sun, maintain consistent moisture, and avoid high-nitrogen feeding that produces foliage at the expense of flowers.

Canna leafrollers, caterpillars, aphids, thrips, spider mites, and Japanese beetles may damage the foliage. Inspect leaf folds and undersides regularly, remove pests by hand when practical, and use a labeled treatment only when necessary.

Orange or rust-colored spots can indicate canna rust, a fungal disease favored by prolonged leaf wetness and poor airflow. Remove badly affected leaves, avoid overhead watering, improve spacing, and discard heavily infected plant material.

Plant it outdoors in spring after the danger of frost has passed and the soil has warmed. In colder parts of the United States, start rhizomes indoors several weeks early or plant nursery-grown specimens after nighttime temperatures moderate.

Plant the rhizomes about 2 to 4 inches deep with the growing points facing upward. Space plants roughly 12 to 24 inches apart, using wider spacing where maximum spread and airflow are desired.

Repot it into a container only slightly larger than the current root mass, using fresh fertile mix and a drainage hole. Set the plant at the same depth it was growing and water thoroughly after repotting.

It can be kept indoors temporarily in a very bright, warm location, but it is primarily an outdoor summer plant. Indoors, provide strong light, good airflow, careful watering, and regular inspection for spider mites.

Propagate it primarily by dividing healthy rhizomes when the plant is dormant or before spring growth begins. Each division should have at least one viable growing point and a firm, undamaged section of rhizome.

Cannova 'Bronze Scarlet' is a seed-grown hybrid, but seedlings may not reproduce the parent plant exactly. Division is preferred when you want to preserve the cultivar's characteristic bronze foliage and scarlet flowers.

Deadheading is not essential because Canna 'Bronze Scarlet' can continue flowering without it. Removing spent flower clusters can improve its appearance and may help redirect energy toward continued bloom production.

Cut the foliage back after frost has blackened it or when the plant is entering dormancy. In frost-free climates, remove declining leaves and flower stems as needed while leaving healthy foliage to support continued growth.

After the first killing frost, cut the stems back, dig the rhizomes carefully, and let them dry briefly before storing them in a cool, dark, frost-free place. Pack them in barely moist peat moss, vermiculite, or similar material and inspect them periodically for rot.

Yes, container-grown plants can be moved indoors before frost and kept nearly dormant in a cool, frost-free location. Reduce watering substantially, but do not allow the rhizomes to remain saturated or dry out completely.

Canna 'Bronze Scarlet' is considered non-toxic to dogs. Even non-toxic plants can cause mild stomach upset if eaten in large quantities, so contact a veterinarian if your dog shows persistent symptoms.

Canna 'Bronze Scarlet' is considered non-toxic to cats and is not a true lily. Prevent excessive chewing, because ingesting any large amount of plant material may still cause digestive upset.

No, Canna 'Bronze Scarlet' is not a true lily. It belongs to the family Cannaceae, whereas true lilies belong to the genus Lilium and have different toxicity concerns for cats.

Canna 'Bronze Scarlet' typically blooms from late spring or summer into fall, often continuing until the first frost. Flowering begins earlier when plants receive warmth, full sun, adequate moisture, and regular nutrition.

The flowers are vivid scarlet to red, creating a strong contrast with the plant's bronze to burgundy foliage. The exact color intensity can vary with light, temperature, and growing conditions.

Yes, its flowers can attract hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees. Planting it in full sun with other nectar-producing flowers can make the area more useful to pollinators.