Canna 'Liberte' Rhizomes
Canna 'Liberte', also known as 'Wyoming', is a bold tropical-style perennial grown for its dramatic foliage and vivid orange flowers.
Large bronze-purple leaves form a strong architectural backdrop for the striking gladiolus-like blooms that appear from midsummer through early autumn.
- Height: up to 200cm
- Spread: 60–90cm
- Flower colour: vivid orange
- Flowering time: midsummer to early autumn
- Position: full sun
- Soil: fertile, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil
About Canna 'Liberte'
Canna 'Liberte' forms large clumps of tall stems topped with broad leaves coloured deep bronze-purple with darker veins.
The bold foliage alone creates strong structure in garden planting.
From midsummer, tall flower spikes emerge carrying large frilled blooms. The flowers are vivid orange with lighter orange feathering and deeper orange edges.
The combination of large foliage and bright flowers makes this variety suitable for tropical-style planting schemes.
Common names and synonyms include:
- Canna 'Wyoming'
- Canna 'Professor Lorentz'
- Canna 'Liberté'
- Canna indica 'Wyoming'
Benefits for UK Wildlife
Canna flowers can contribute to pollinator-friendly gardens.
- Flowers may attract bees and other visiting insects
- Adds diversity to wildlife-friendly borders
- Provides late summer nectar sources
Plant with other late-flowering perennials to increase pollinator activity.
Where to Grow Canna 'Liberte'
- Tropical-style garden borders
- Sunny patio containers
- Large mixed perennial beds
- Exotic planting schemes
- Sheltered garden spaces
The tall stems and large leaves make this variety ideal for the back of borders.
Planting Tips
- Plant rhizomes in spring once frost risk has passed.
- Choose a sunny, sheltered position.
- Plant rhizomes about 8–10cm deep.
- Space plants roughly 60–90cm apart.
- Use fertile soil improved with compost.
- Water regularly during active growth.
In colder areas, lift rhizomes after the first frost and store them in a frost-free place over winter.
Why Grow Canna 'Liberte'
- Large vivid orange flowers
- Dramatic bronze-purple foliage
- Strong architectural plant
- Long flowering season through summer
- Ideal for tropical-style planting
If you want bold foliage and bright colour in your garden, Canna 'Liberte' provides height, structure, and strong summer impact.