Canna ‘Kneehigh Salmon’
Add a soft tropical touch to your garden with Canna ‘Kneehigh Salmon’, a compact dwarf variety featuring warm salmon-pink blooms and lush green foliage. Bred within the Cannova-type range, this variety offers excellent uniformity, early flowering, and long-lasting colour throughout the warmer months.
Its neat, upright habit and strong branching make it perfect for garden beds, patio pots, and mixed containers.
Key Features
- 🌺 Soft salmon-pink flowers
- 🌿 Compact, knee-high growth habit
- 🌱 Strong branching for a fuller, bushier plant
- 🪴 Ideal for pots, patios, and garden borders
- ☀️ Long-lasting colour from spring through summer
- 🌏 Performs reliably across a range of summer climates
Plant Details
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Botanical Name: Canna × generalis
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Mature Height: 50–70 cm
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Mature Width: 40–50 cm
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Habit: Upright, compact
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Position: Part sun to full sun
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Watering: Keep soil consistently moist
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Growth Rate: Fast-growing
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Frost Tolerance: Frost-sensitive
Care Instructions
Plant in a sunny to partly sunny position in rich, well-drained soil. Water regularly during active growth and feed with a balanced or high-potassium fertiliser to encourage continuous flowering. Deadhead spent blooms to promote ongoing flowering.
In cooler regions, protect from frost or lift rhizomes during winter.