Canna ‘Kneehigh Rose’
Add a soft, romantic tropical touch to your garden with Canna ‘Kneehigh Rose’, a compact dwarf variety featuring elegant rose-pink blooms and lush green foliage. Part of the Cannova-type range, it is bred for uniform growth, early flowering, and long-lasting colour throughout the warmer season.
Its neat, upright habit and strong branching make it perfect for garden beds, patio pots, and mixed containers, delivering vibrant yet refined colour in smaller spaces.
Key Features
- 🌸 Soft rose-pink flowers
- 🌿 Compact, knee-high growth habit
- 🌱 Strong branching for a fuller, bushier plant
- 🪴 Ideal for pots, patios, and garden borders
- ☀️ Long-lasting blooms from spring through summer
- 🌏 Performs well 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 colour.
In cooler regions, protect from frost or lift rhizomes during winter.