Canna Cannova F1 Mango Seed

Looking for warm salmon-apricot colour in a tropical-style bed? Canna Cannova F1 Mango Seed produces compact seed-grown canna plants with green foliage and warm salmon-apricot blooms. It is a beautiful choice for South African gardeners wanting tropical structure with a softer mango-pink colour note.

Ready to grow Cannova Mango from seed? Follow our step-by-step Cannova Mango Grow Guide for sowing, germination and warm-season care.

Quick Grow Facts

• Plant Type: Tender rhizomatous perennial, usually grown as a warm-season bedding and container plant.
• Scientific Name: Canna generalis, Cannova F1 Series.
• Common Name: Canna / garden canna / canna lily.
• Flower Colour: Salmon-apricot to soft pink.
• Foliage: Green foliage.
• General Sowing Time: Start seed in warm, protected trays from late winter to spring; transplant after frost risk has passed and soil is warming.
• Position: Full sun; light afternoon shade can help in very hot, dry regions.
• Seed safety: For sowing, not eating. Keep away from children and pets and wash hands after handling.
• Sow Depth: Cover completely to 2–3 times the seed diameter and firm the medium gently.
• Spacing: 40–50 cm centre to centre; use 50–60 cm where larger clumps or extra humid-climate airflow are wanted.
• Germination: Target 24–27°C; breeder sources document a broader 20–30°C range. Allow approximately 7–15 days.
• Height: Approximately 60–75 cm under breeder production conditions; garden size varies with warmth and care.
• Available Pack Sizes: 5 raw seed, 100 raw seed

Why Grow This Variety

• Mango-toned salmon-apricot blooms soften hot-colour plantings and pair well with foliage plants.
• Seed-grown Cannova F1 plants offer a compact, uniform canna option for pots and landscape use.
• Broad paddle-shaped leaves create instant tropical structure in summer gardens.
• Useful for statement containers, mixed borders, patio displays and managed waterside plantings.

Garden Uses

Grow Canna Cannova F1 Mango in sunny patio pots, feature containers, mixed tropical borders, poolside plantings or warm-season bedding displays. It pairs well with ornamental grasses, coleus, salvia, marigolds and other sun-loving summer plants where strong foliage and clear colour are needed.

Growing Notes

• Sow one seed per cell in clean, moist seedling mix; cover completely to 2–3 times its diameter.
• Use a warm seedling tray or propagator and keep the medium evenly moist, but never waterlogged.
• Plant out into rich, compost-improved soil with good drainage and regular moisture.
• Feed container-grown plants during active growth to support foliage and repeat flowering.

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