How to Grow Cannes Red II-III
Antirrhinum majus
Your complete guide to growing Cannes Red II-III.
📷 Wikipedia: Antirrhinum majusWhen to Plant Cannes Red II-III
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| Zone | Start Indoors | Direct Sow | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 1 | May – June | July – September | — |
| Zone 2 | April – May | June – August | — |
| Zone 3 | April – May | June – August | — |
| Zone 4 | March – April | June – July | — |
| Zone 5 | March – April | May – July | — |
| Zone 6 | March – April | May – July | — |
| Zone 7 | February – March | April – June | — |
| Zone 8 | February – March | April – June | — |
| Zone 9 | January – February | March – May | — |
| Zone 10 | January | February – April | — |
| Zone 11 | January | January – March | — |
| Zone 12 | January | January – March | — |
| Zone 13 | January | January – March | — |
Companion Plants for Cannes Red II-III
✓ Good companions
Thrives in similar warm, moist conditions and provides ground-level color
Shares preference for warm, humid conditions and provides contrasting leaf textures
Similar growing conditions and complementary foliage colors enhance visual appeal
Similar water and nutrient requirements with complementary tropical appearance
Tolerates partial shade created by canna foliage and adds continuous blooms
Repel nematodes and aphids while attracting beneficial insects
Acts as trap crop for aphids and cucumber beetles while adding edible flowers
Attracts beneficial insects and provides low-growing ground cover
✗ Keep away from
Produces juglone toxin that inhibits growth and can kill canna plants
Allelopathic oils suppress growth of nearby plants including cannas
Releases chemicals that inhibit growth of most companion plants through allelopathy
