Along with Canna 'Tropicanna', Canna 'Pretoria' has become one of the most popular cannas grown worldwide and quite understandably. It is a tall, undemanding, robust grower with strikingly marked bright and colourful foliage, topped by huge orange flowers. Given a rich diet and plenty of water in the growing season it is a high octane 'must have' splash of colour for any tropical border. Exactly when it was first introduced and under what name is a matter of some debate.

• Origin: India
• Genus: Canna
• Species: 'Pretoria'
• Synonym: 'Bengal Tiger', Canna 'Striatum' Canna malawiensis 'Variegata'
• Situation: Full sun to light shade, any good soil
• Eventual height: 1.5m in leaf, 2m in flower
• Eventual spread: 1.5m
• Hardiness: -6C or lower if well mulched
• Skill level: Easy