Cannova Mango Canna Lily

A tropical-looking canna with lush green foliage and abundant warm-toned blooms. Excellent for creating a bold “vacation garden” feel in sunny spaces.

• Botanical name: Canna x generalis ‘Mango’
• Common name: Cannova Mango Canna Lily
• Plant type: Herbaceous (perennial in warm regions; annual in cooler regions)

A profusion of salmon-colored blooms creates a soft tropical glow above the foliage and complements both bright and pastel planting palettes.

• Bloom color impression: Salmon
• Catalog flower color: Orange
• Flower impact: Showy, high-visibility clusters

Enjoy an extended flowering window through the warm season.

• Bloom time: Throughout summer, until first frost
• Flowering traits: Long bloom season; repeat flowering

Fast-growing and clump-forming, this canna quickly fills space and adds strong vertical structure without sprawling.

• Height: 30–48 in.
• Spread: Clumps 14–20 in. wide
• Growth rate: Fast

Full sun produces the strongest stems and most abundant flowering.

• Light: Full sun

Cannas perform best with consistent moisture, especially during peak heat and bloom.

• Water: Keep soil evenly moist
• Tip: Maintain even moisture for best flowering and lush foliage

Rich, loose soil supports rapid growth and flower production, but this plant is adaptable once established.

• Best soil: Loose, nutrient-rich, evenly moist
• Adaptability: Adaptable when established
• Wet tolerance: Tolerates wet, poorly drained soils

This variety thrives in hot, humid climates and is ideal for creating lush summer displays in sunny landscapes.

• Climate strength: Thrives in hot, humid conditions
• Best placements: Sunny beds, patio planters, poolside areas

Use as a bold color anchor in beds and borders, or feature it as a tropical “thriller” in large containers.

• Landscape use: Border
• Landscape use: Container
• Landscape use: Poolside
• Great for: Mass plantings and bedded areas

A low-fuss, high-impact plant that brings wildlife interest and strong seasonal color.

• Easy care
• Fast growing
• Attracts pollinators
• Pet note: Non-toxic to cats and dogs

A helpful choice for landscapes where moisture may be higher than average.

• Problem solver: Very wet areas
• Note: Tolerates wet, poorly drained soils once established

How you handle it in fall depends on your winter climate. In warm regions, it can regrow from the ground; in colder regions, lift and store rhizomes.

• Mild winters: Leave in-ground for spring regrowth; prune to the ground in fall
• Below Zone 7: Lift rhizomes in fall and store in a cool, dry place

If grown indoors (seasonally or overwintered), provide bright light to maintain vigor.

• Indoor light: Bright, indirect light

Pair with other heat-loving, tropical-style plants for a layered, resort-like look.

• Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea)
• Montbretia (Crocosmia)
• Plumbago (Plumbago)
• Princess Flower (Tibouchina)
• Verbena (Verbena)
• Cut-Leaf Philodendron (Philodendron)

Key details for planning, filtering, and planting success.

• Growing zones: 7–11
• Pronunciation: KAN-uh jen-er-RAY-liss

Cannas originate from tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas and have been widely hybridized. The Cannova series was developed by a plant breeder in the Netherlands.