Overview

Introduce a splash of exotic color to your landscape with the stunning Canna Lucifer live plant. This robust and beautiful dwarf canna lily variety is celebrated for its striking bright red flowers, each adorned with a vivid yellow edge, creating a captivating display from summer until the first frost. Perfect for adding a tropical vibe, this particular canna grows to a manageable height of 2-3 feet, making it an excellent choice for borders, containers, or mass plantings. Our Canna Lucifer live plant ships in a 6-inch pot, ready to be transplanted into your garden or a larger container, ensuring a strong start for vibrant growth and abundant blooms throughout the season.

The Canna ‘Lucifer’ is known for its resilience and ability to thrive in various conditions, offering a long-lasting show of color that attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. It’s a fantastic choice for gardeners looking to create a dramatic focal point or a continuous display of warmth and energy. Enjoy the ease of growing this spectacular plant that promises to transform your outdoor space into a vibrant paradise.

Key Benefits

The Canna Lucifer live plant offers numerous advantages for any garden enthusiast, combining visual appeal with straightforward care:

• Vibrant Floral Display: Enjoy stunning bright red flowers with distinctive yellow edges that provide a continuous burst of color from summer through to the first frost, ensuring your garden remains lively and attractive for months.
• Compact Growth Habit: As a dwarf Canna plant, ‘Lucifer’ typically grows to a height of 2-3 feet, making it an ideal choice for smaller gardens, patio containers, or as a vibrant border plant without overwhelming other flora.
• Tropical Garden Aesthetic: Its bold foliage and flamboyant blooms instantly create a lush, tropical atmosphere, transforming any outdoor space into an exotic retreat.
• Attracts Pollinators: The bright red Canna flowers are a magnet for hummingbirds and butterflies, bringing delightful activity and enhancing the ecological diversity of your garden.
• Low Maintenance: Once established, this dwarf Canna plant requires minimal care, making it suitable for both experienced gardeners and those new to plant cultivation.
• Versatile Planting Options: Thrives equally well in full sun to partial shade, offering flexibility in placement whether in garden beds or decorative pots.
• Dormancy for Winter: The plant naturally goes dormant in winter, allowing for easy overwintering in colder climates and ensuring a vigorous return in spring.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Caring for your Canna Lucifer live plant is relatively simple, ensuring a spectacular display of red Canna flowers throughout the growing season. This plant thrives in sunny locations; aim for at least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day, though it can tolerate partial shade, especially in hotter climates where some afternoon shade can prevent leaf scorch. When watering, provide consistent moisture, especially during dry spells and when the plant is actively growing and flowering. The soil should remain consistently damp but not waterlogged to prevent rot.

For optimal growth, plant your Canna Lucifer live plant in well-draining soil that is rich in organic matter. A slightly acidic to neutral pH (6.0-7.0) is ideal. In USDA zone 8 and warmer, cannas can be left in the ground to overwinter; in colder zones, the rhizomes should be dug up after the first frost, stored in a cool, dry place, and replanted in spring. Fertilize every 4-6 weeks during the growing season with a balanced liquid fertilizer to encourage prolific blooming. Keep an eye out for common pests like canna leaf rollers; prompt removal of affected leaves can help manage infestations. Proper Canna Lucifer care will reward you with abundant, vibrant blooms.

Size & Details

The Canna Lucifer live plant is a dwarf variety, typically reaching a mature height of 2-3 feet (60-90 cm) tall. This makes it an excellent choice for adding vertical interest without overwhelming smaller garden spaces or patio containers. Each plant is shipped in a 6-inch nursery pot, providing a well-established root system for successful transplantation. Upon arrival, the plant will be approximately 2 feet tall, though some plants may not yet be in bloom depending on the season. This vigorous grower will quickly settle into its new environment and begin producing its signature bright red flowers with yellow edges. Expect continuous blooming from early summer until the first hard frost, offering a long season of vibrant color. This tropical Canna plant is a fantastic investment for long-lasting garden beauty.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big does this Canna Lucifer live plant get? A: The Canna Lucifer live plant is a dwarf variety that typically grows to a height of 2-3 feet tall, making it suitable for various garden settings and containers.
• Q: What size pot does it come in? A: Each Canna ‘Lucifer’ plant is shipped in a 6-inch nursery pot, providing a healthy start for your new plant.
• Q: Is this an indoor or outdoor plant? A: Canna ‘Lucifer’ is primarily an outdoor plant, best suited for garden beds, borders, and large outdoor containers where it can receive ample sunlight.
• Q: How much sunlight does it need? A: For the best blooming performance and overall health, your Canna Lucifer live plant needs full sun, meaning at least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day. It can tolerate partial shade.
• Q: Is this plant easy to care for? A: Yes, this dwarf Canna plant is considered relatively easy to care for, requiring consistent watering and occasional fertilization during its growing season.
• Q: What condition will it arrive in? A: Your Canna ‘Lucifer’ will arrive as a live, healthy plant in a 6-inch pot, approximately 2 feet tall. Some plants may not have flowers yet, depending on the time of year.
• Q: Can I leave the rhizomes in the ground over winter? A: In USDA zone 8 and warmer, you can typically leave the rhizomes in the ground. In colder zones, it’s recommended to dig them up and store them indoors for the winter.
• Q: When is the best time to plant Canna ‘Lucifer’? A: The best time to plant your tropical Canna plant is in the spring after all danger of frost has passed, when soil temperatures have warmed up.
• Q: What type of soil does it prefer? A: Canna ‘Lucifer’ thrives in rich, well-draining soil with plenty of organic matter.
• Q: Will these red Canna flowers attract hummingbirds? A: Absolutely! The vibrant red Canna flowers are a known favorite of hummingbirds, adding dynamic wildlife to your garden.