Canna lily (Canna ‘Pacific Beauty’)

Canna 'Pacific Beauty' is a tall, rhizomatous flowering perennial in the Cannaceae family, commonly documented as a canna lily. It is valued for vivid orange flowers and ornamental foliage.

Give Canna 'Pacific Beauty' full sun for the strongest growth and flowering. It tolerates partial shade, but reduced light may produce fewer flowers and weaker stems.

Water Canna 'Pacific Beauty' whenever the soil surface begins to dry, keeping the root zone evenly moist. Increase watering during hot, dry weather, but avoid permanently saturated soil unless drainage is excellent.

Plant Canna 'Pacific Beauty' in fertile, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil. Enrich poor soil with compost before planting to support its vigorous seasonal growth.

Canna 'Pacific Beauty' can reach about 5 to 6 feet tall in favorable conditions, with a typical spread of roughly 2 to 3 feet. Height varies with climate, moisture, and growing conditions.

Canna 'Pacific Beauty' is generally suited to USDA Zones 7b through 10b when grown as a hardy outdoor perennial. In colder zones, lift and store the rhizomes before hard freezes.

Yes, Canna 'Pacific Beauty' tolerates partial shade, but full sun is preferable for dense growth and abundant blooms. Morning sun or bright afternoon light is especially helpful in shaded locations.

Canna 'Pacific Beauty' can handle consistently moist soil and may perform well near a rain garden or pond edge. Do not place it where water remains stagnant around the rhizomes for long periods.

Yes, Canna 'Pacific Beauty' can be grown in a large, heavy container with drainage holes. Use fertile potting mix, keep it evenly moist, and choose a container that can support a plant several feet tall.

Feed Canna 'Pacific Beauty' with compost or a balanced slow-release fertilizer during active growth. Avoid excessive nitrogen, which can encourage lush foliage while reducing flowering.

The most common causes are insufficient sun, irregular moisture, excess nitrogen, or a short growing season. Move it toward full sun, keep the soil evenly moist, and avoid high-nitrogen feeding.

Remove spent flower clusters and cut the flowering stem back once it has finished producing blooms. Deadheading improves appearance and can encourage additional flowering during the growing season.

Brown leaves are commonly caused by drought, hot reflected heat, wind, or frost damage. Keep the soil evenly moist and remove badly damaged foliage after correcting the growing conditions.

Canna 'Pacific Beauty' may be affected by caterpillars, aphids, spider mites, or fungal leaf problems. Inspect leaves regularly and improve airflow while avoiding prolonged wetness on the foliage.

Cut Canna 'Pacific Beauty' back after frost or once the foliage has naturally died back. In warm climates where the rhizomes remain outdoors, remove dead growth and mulch the planting lightly.

Plant Canna 'Pacific Beauty' outdoors after the danger of hard frost has passed and the soil has warmed. In colder parts of the United States, start rhizomes indoors several weeks earlier for a longer flowering season.

Plant Canna 'Pacific Beauty' rhizomes about 2 to 4 inches deep with the growing points facing upward. Space them roughly 18 to 24 inches apart, allowing extra room for vigorous clumps.

Yes, Canna 'Pacific Beauty' can be planted near a pond where the soil stays moist but is not permanently submerged. Keep the rhizomes in well-drained soil rather than placing them directly in standing water.

After frost kills the foliage, dig the rhizomes, let them dry briefly, and store them in a cool, dark, frost-free place in barely moist peat, vermiculite, or similar material. Check them periodically and discard any sections that rot.

It can usually remain in the ground in mild climates around USDA Zone 7b and warmer, especially with winter mulch. In colder or poorly drained sites, lifting the rhizomes is safer.

The most reliable method is dividing the rhizomes in spring before active growth begins. Each division should contain at least one healthy eye or growing point and a firm section of rhizome.

Yes, Canna 'Pacific Beauty' can produce seeds, but seedlings may not reproduce the parent plant exactly. Division is preferred when you want to preserve the cultivar's characteristic flowers and foliage.

Divide Canna 'Pacific Beauty' in early spring as new shoots begin to emerge or just before planting outdoors. Dividing at this time makes it easier to identify viable growing points and reduces transplant stress.

Significant toxicity has not been firmly confirmed for Canna 'Pacific Beauty' specifically. Because plant reactions can vary and cultivar-specific safety data are limited, prevent pets and children from chewing the foliage, flowers, or rhizomes and contact a veterinarian or poison-control service if ingestion occurs.

Canna 'Pacific Beauty' produces intense orange to pumpkin-orange flowers, sometimes described as having deeper red markings. The blooms are held above the foliage on tall upright stems.

Canna 'Pacific Beauty' generally blooms from summer into fall, with flowering continuing until frost in a sufficiently warm, sunny season. Earlier planting and consistent moisture can help extend the display.

Yes, the bright orange flowers of Canna 'Pacific Beauty' can attract hummingbirds and other pollinators. Plant it in full sun where the blooms are easy to see and access.

Canna 'Pacific Beauty' can be used as a cut flower, although its main ornamental value is usually in the garden. Cut stems when flowers are freshly open and keep the vase water clean.