Wonderful Canna Lily Pretoria Bengal Tiger Flower Garden Plant

Canna x generalis 'Aureostriata' or Canna 'Pretoria' Imported from India in 1963 by the Glasshouse Works guys, Canna 'Bengal Tiger' is a sport of Canna 'Wyoming' that originated from radiation experiments in the 1950s at India's Agri Horticultural Society. Canna 'Bengal Tiger' was later taken to Africa by Sydney Percy-Lancaster, where it was later "rediscovered" and given the invalid additional name Canna 'Pretoria'. Canna 'Bengal Tiger' is considered by many to be the most beautiful of canna lilies. The dramatic stalks of green- and yellow-striped variegated leaves with a brilliant maroon edge grow to 6' and are topped in summer with bright orange flowers that are favored by hummingbirds...scrumptious! Canna 'Bengal Tiger' will also grow in water as an aquatic plant.

Canna 'Bengal Tiger' was awarded the prestigious Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit in 2002.

Screaming out for attention with its large, vivid orange flowers and crumpled silk appearance, that mingle with the spectacular, green foliage with yellow-striped veins, award-winning Canna 'Pretoria' (syn. Canna 'Bengal Tiger' or Canna striata) brings a sensational tropical accent in the garden. Blooming from mid summer to fall, it adds a cheerful and colorful exclamation to your outdoor spaces. illuminates the garden with unique, brilliantly-orange blooms and striped green foliage. This Canna Lily is a true show-stopper on its own or paired with other Cannas for a colorful display.

Ships to the US mainland only.
No shipping to PR.

PACKAGE
1 x Starter Plant