Description
Canna King Humbert for Sale — A Century of Proven Performance at the Pond Edge
If you’ve been searching for Canna King Humbert for sale, Quinn’s Fins grows Canna ‘King Humbert’ right here in our on-site nursery greenhouse. Canna King Humbert is one of the most beloved and enduring canna cultivars in horticultural history — a classic variety introduced in the early 1900s that has remained a staple of water gardens, pond margins, and tropical garden designs for well over a century. Its longevity in the trade is no accident — Canna King Humbert delivers a visual performance that modern introductions struggle to surpass. Its large, glossy apple-green leaves emerge fresh and bold in spring, then slowly deepen through the season under heat and sun to a spectacular reddish-bronze — a living color journey that transforms the plant’s appearance from green tropical to dark-foliage drama over the course of the growing season. Rising above this stunning foliage are brilliant orange to reddish-orange flowers with yellow edges on erect branching stalks, blooming continuously from midsummer to fall and attracting hummingbirds and butterflies throughout. Canna King Humbert for sale at Quinn’s Fins ships in a 2″ pot ready to establish at your pond margin or water garden.
Why Canna King Humbert for Sale Has Remained a Garden Classic for Over 100 Years
A plant that has been in continuous cultivation and commercial production for more than a century earns that distinction through genuine, consistent, reproducible performance — Canna King Humbert delivers on every front that matters.
- Brilliant orange to reddish-orange flowers with yellow edges — large, bold, cheerful blooms on erect branching stalks from midsummer to fall
- Dual-season foliage color journey — leaves emerge apple-green in spring and deepen to spectacular reddish-bronze as heat and sun intensify through summer
- 4–6 feet tall with 2–3 foot spread — commanding vertical background presence at the pond edge and water garden margin
- Over a century in cultivation — a proven classic that has earned its place in water gardens worldwide through demonstrated performance
- Deer resistant — foliage is not preferred by browsing deer even in high-pressure settings
- Salt tolerant — performs in coastal pond and landscape settings
- Verticillium wilt resistant — a practical durability advantage over many ornamental plants
- Non-toxic to fish, pets, and humans — completely safe for koi ponds, goldfish ponds, and family gardens
- Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies — exceptional multi-pollinator value throughout the bloom season
Growing Canna King Humbert — Care at a Glance
Light and Foliage Color Development
Canna King Humbert performs best in full sun — at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily for the most prolific bloom production and the most dramatic foliage color development. The reddish-bronze deepening of the leaves is most pronounced under heat and intense sun — in shadier conditions the leaves remain more green. For the full visual impact of both brilliant orange flowers against deepening bronze foliage, full sun is essential. In partial shade the plant grows and blooms but the signature foliage color transformation is less dramatic.
Water and Soil
Canna King Humbert thrives in consistently moist to wet soil and tolerates shallow water up to 6 inches over the container. For pond use, plant in a 5-gallon or larger container with rich loamy aquatic soil and set in the pond. It also grows beautifully in rich, moist garden border soil with consistent irrigation and in bog garden settings at the pond margin. A heavy feeder that rewards consistent fertilization — fish waste in established koi and goldfish ponds provides natural supplemental nutrition.
Fertilization
Canna King Humbert is a heavy feeder — regular fertilization is essential for maximum bloom production and the most dramatic foliage color. Use aquatic fertilizer tablets pushed into the container soil every 3–4 weeks in pond settings. In garden border settings, a balanced granular or liquid fertilizer with bloom-promoting phosphorus supports strong performance throughout the long midsummer-to-fall bloom season.
Hardiness and Overwintering
Canna King Humbert is hardy in USDA Zones 8–11. In Zones 9–11, rhizomes can remain in the ground or pond year-round in mild winters. In Zone 8, apply a deep mulch layer after frost and move pond containers to the shallowest sheltered area. Below Zone 8, cut foliage to 6 inches after frost, lift rhizomes, and store in peat or vermiculite in a cool, dark, frost-free location at 45–55°F until replanting after last frost in spring. Larger, plumper rhizomes produce the most spectacular plants — protect and store the largest rhizomes for replanting priority.
Deadheading and Maintenance
Deadhead spent flower stalks promptly to encourage continuous new flower production throughout the long bloom season. Remove old foliage and spent flower stalks cleanly. At season end, cut all foliage to the ground and dispose of completely — do not compost — to prevent canna leaf roller larvae from overwintering in the leaf material. Monitor for canna leaf rollers, Japanese beetles, slugs, and snails throughout the growing season.
Canna King Humbert in the Complete Quinn’s Fins Canna Collection
Canna King Humbert is a bold, warm-toned classic that complements the more refined Longwood Series cannas beautifully. Browse all cannas at Quinn’s Fins:
- Canna Endeavor — scarlet red, true water canna, 4–6 feet — $14.99
- Canna Australia — shocking red, burgundy-black foliage, 4–6 feet — $14.99
- Canna Bengal Tiger — brilliant orange, yellow-green variegated foliage, 4–6 feet — $14.99
- Canna Erebus — coral-pink, soft blue-green foliage, RHS Award — $14.99
- Canna Ra — soft pastel yellow, slender blue-green foliage, RHS Award — $14.99
Nursery-Grown at Quinn’s Fins
Every Canna King Humbert for sale at Quinn’s Fins is grown right here in our on-site nursery greenhouse — not drop-shipped or bulk-sourced. Your plant arrives in a 2″ pot, healthy and ready to establish in your pond margin or water garden. We grow what we sell.
For more on growing water cannas in ponds and water gardens, visit the Pond Informer’s Water Canna care guide or browse our full selection of pond and water garden plants at Quinn’s Fins.
Canna King Humbert Plant Details
| Botanical Name | Canna ‘King Humbert’ (syn. Canna ‘Roi Humbert’) |
| Common Names | Canna King Humbert, Red King Humbert, Orange King Humbert |
| Family | Cannaceae |
| History | Introduced early 1900s — over a century in continuous cultivation |
| USDA Hardiness Zones | 8–11 |
| Height | 4–6 feet (up to 8 feet in ideal conditions) |
| Spread | 2–3 feet |
| Foliage | Apple-green emerging, deepening to reddish-bronze under heat and sun |
| Flower Color | Brilliant orange to reddish-orange with yellow edges |
| Bloom Time | Midsummer to fall — continuous |
| Light | Full sun preferred; tolerates partial shade |
| Water Depth | Moist soil to 6″ over container |
| Fertilization | Heavy feeder — aquatic fertilizer every 3–4 weeks |
| Deer Resistant | Yes |
| Salt Tolerant | Yes |
| Toxicity | Non-toxic to fish, pets, and humans |
| Wildlife Value | Hummingbirds, butterflies |
| Overwintering | In ground Zones 9–11; mulch Zone 8; lift and store below Zone 8 |
| Pot Size | 2″ |
| SKU | 6115-1 |
| Price | $14.99 |
