| Description | Canna South Pacific Scarlet is a seed grown Canna with an extended bloom period. |
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| Plant Type | Bulbs, corms, tubers, rhizoms, etc., Perennial Tender |
| Hardiness Zone | 7-10, annual else where |
| Sunlight | full, mostly sunny, some shade |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Temperature | tops will die at the first good frost, rhizomes will tolerate light frosts but should be dug before the frost penetrates the ground and turns the rhizomes to mush |
| Flowers | scarlet red (Tahki describes it as a "delicious shade of scarlet"), multiple blooming season, 6-7 flower stalks per plant |
| Fruit | warty capsule, round hard seeds |
| Leaves | green |
| Dimensions | 52 inches tall |
| Maintenance | dead flowers can be deadheaded, cut off flower stalk after there are no buds left |
| Propagation | division of rhizomes, seeds, all Cannova Canna are plant patented |
| Native Site | Species Canna are native to the tropical areas of South America. |
| Cultivar Origin | developed by Takii Seed |
| Notes & Reference | #162-The Gardener's Guide to Growing Cannas (Ian Cooke), Takii (www.takii.com) |
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