Thalia dealbata

Water Canna, Indian Bayou Powdery Thalia

Family: Marantaceae Maranta


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 7A - 11
Exposure Full shade to full sun
Bloom color Lavender
Bloom time Early Summer to Early Fall
Water needs Wet
Landscape uses Container, specimen
Height 4' to 6' / 1.20m to 1.80m
Spread 36" to 6' / 90cm to 1.80m
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Evergreen
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Blue, green, silvery
Fruit color Brown
Soil pH requirements Acidic
Soil type Loamy
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Attracts birds, attractive foilage, native to North America, invasive