Canna indica Pink Beauty - Indian shot

Canna ‘Pink Beauty’ is a very bright dwarf canna lily, sought after for its large flowers in a vivid, warm pink, leaning towards coral or salmon pink, with a small yellow heart. With its large, fresh green foliage, this plant has an exotic look without taking up too much space. It integrates easily into a sunny border, a bed, or a large pot on the terrace. Its long and brilliant flowering attracts many pollinators from summer to autumn. 

A member of the Cannaceae family, Canna ‘Pink Beauty’ belongs to the vast horticultural group of garden hybrids, often referred to as Canna × generalis or sometimes Canna indica in nurseries. Cannas are rhizomatous perennials native to tropical and subtropical zones of America.
'Pink Beauty’ is a dwarf selection with green foliage: it forms a compact, well-structured clump, 60 to 75 cm in height and 30 to 40 cm in width, supported by robust, light green stems. The large, ovate-lanceolate, bright green leaves are sometimes slightly variegated with lighter tones and sheath the stems before spreading widely, creating a dense and very decorative volume. The inflorescences, held erect above the foliage, bear clusters of asymmetrical flowers with broad "petals" (actually staminodia) in a vivid pink, washed with a yellow to orange heart. They emerge from the foliage from July to September-October. The foliage is deciduous: the above-ground growth disappears in autumn, with the plant surviving as a rhizome. It is advisable to bring them indoors to protect them from frost in most regions, as their hardiness is limited to very mild climates (-5/-6°C). 

In a sunny border, Canna ‘Pink Beauty’ takes centre stage in the foreground or mid-border, in front of light ornamental grasses or dark foliage that will highlight its flowers. You can pair it with the pink spikes of Chinese fountain grass ‘Fireworks’, the large leaves of Colocasia esculenta ‘Sangria’ and the warm flower heads of dahlia ‘Brown Sugar’ in a very sculptural scene. In a large pot, plant it as a central specimen surrounded by low-growing perennials or trailing flowers for planters and hanging baskets. You can also add a few cut stems of canna to your summer cut flower arrangements for an exotic touch at home.