Canna Salmon Beauty

Canna ‘Salmon Beauty’ is a wonderfully warm and elegant canna, loved for its soft salmon-pink blooms that glow beautifully in summer sunshine. The flowers sit proudly above lush, tropical foliage, giving you that big, bold “holiday garden” look without needing a greenhouse or exotic conditions—just warmth, sun, and a bit of TLC. The colour is especially versatile: softer than the fiery oranges and reds, but still bold enough to stand out, making it perfect for more refined tropical-style planting or pastel-themed borders.

This variety looks incredible in large patio pots where it can be used as a centrepiece, and it’s also ideal for adding height and structure to sunny borders. With regular feeding and watering, ‘Salmon Beauty’ will flower steadily through summer into early autumn, right up until the first frosts.

Planting Instructions

When to Plant:

Plant Cannas in spring. If supplied as a rhizome, you can start it off indoors in a pot from March onwards for a head start, then move outside once the risk of frost has passed. If planting outside, wait until late spring when the soil has warmed.

Where to Plant:
Choose a warm, sunny, sheltered position with rich, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil. Cannas are perfect for exotic borders, large containers and tropical-style planting. They love heat and perform best in full sun.

How to Plant:

• Depth: Plant rhizomes about 5–10 cm (2–4 inches) deep, with the growing points facing upwards.
• Spacing: Space 40–60 cm (16–24 inches) apart, depending on the size and effect you want.
• Soil Prep: Improve soil with plenty of well-rotted compost or manure. In heavy soils, add grit to improve drainage.

Watering:
Water well after planting and keep soil evenly moist through the growing season. Cannas are thirsty plants, especially in pots, so don’t let them dry out in hot weather.

Aftercare Tips:

• Feed regularly through summer (weekly in pots) to encourage strong growth and continuous flowering.
• Deadhead spent blooms to keep plants tidy and promote more flowers.
• In autumn, after the first frost blackens the foliage, cut stems back and either lift and store rhizomes frost-free or move containers into a protected place.
• Start watering again in spring when growth resumes.

Top Tip:
For earlier flowers in the UK, start Canna ‘Salmon Beauty’ in a pot indoors. Planting out once nights are mild gives you a bigger plant and a longer flowering season.

Plant Details

Flowering Period:

July - October (until first frosts)

Height:
36–48" (90–120cm) (approx. depending on conditions)

Position:
Full sun, sheltered

Tender Perennial:
Overwinter frost-free in the UK