Product Overview
Hardy Water Canna aka Hardy Bird of Paradise (Thalia dealbata)
The tropical looking, bluish-green, glaucus (covered with a whitish, grayish or bluish powdery overcast) leaves accent the water garden nicely. The leaves are a cross between a canna and a bird of paradise is appearance, which leads to at least 2 different common names, hardy water canna and hardy bird of paradise, although the flowers do not resemble either! (Some people simply call it hardy Thalia, to distinguish it from the tropical Thalia species.) Unusual small purple flowers appear in late summer on a tall bloom spike, well above the foliage. To over-winter Thalia Dealbata, drop it deep enough into the water so the roots do not freeze. US native.
Hardiness Zone: 5-10
Planting Container: We recommend a 2 gallon solid planting container or a medium planting bag. Also does really well in a 10" floating planting container.
Light Requirements: full sun to part shade
Height: 2' to 6' - Spread: 24"
Water Depth: Moist Soil or water up to 6" deep (Maximum water depth is for mature bog plants)
For planting instructions see our: Planting Instructions for Bog Plants Page.
