Canna comes from the Greek word, kanna, which means reed or grass. The plants are not actually related to lilies at all. Canna is also referred to as Indian shot because of their hard, black, round ...

Last week, we discussed a relatively uncommon flower — the Yellow Canna Lily. The plant is unique in a way that its flaccid flowers, seed pods and leaves are all quite different from the usual ...

A new canna lily, called South Pacific Orange F1, is one of the 2018 All America Selection winners. Pixabay photo When deciding what to plant in my container gardens, I have not typically considered ...

OK, I’ll admit it — I’ve always had a love affair with cannas. When I was growing up in Southern California, cannas were a landscaping staple. The large varieties were used in formal plantings at ...

Gardening in North Texas means we deal with the challenges of hot weather and limited water resources. But we still love to have a bit of the tropics in our gardens, and that's where canna lily plants ...

After our long colorless winter, many gardeners are dreaming of creating a lush, colorful garden in their backyard. With their large banana-like leaves and tall spikes of brilliant flowers, Canna ...

You may think the tall strong canna stems are reminiscent of a ginger lily — and are often called canna lilies — but they actually do not belong to the lily family at all. Canna lilies can reach 8 to ...

Many longtime gardeners consider canna lilies the workhorse of the flower garden. That’s because they are available in such a wide range of flower colors, sizes and foliage color. Canna lilies — or ...

Canna lilies, more commonly known as simply cannas, provide a lot of bang for the buck in any flower garden. Some varieties are grown for their flowers, others for their showy foliage. The main ...

THE recent vogue for making tropical borders has catapulted the canna lily to much- increased popularity. While it had been grown in gardens for many years, it was not at all well known. But that has ...

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