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 ...

Perhaps you remember seeing cannas in a median strip along a road. Many cities use them to decorate their streets during the summer. The home gardener can use them as well. The canna, the ...

Evocative is the word that comes to mind when I see canna lilies. I have visions of jungles, plants with giant unfurling leaves, sunshine and bright red, yellow, pink or fiery orange flowers. Hailing ...

Latin name: Canna x. generalis. Planting months: Seeds, January and February; rhizomes, 2 weeks before last frost; transplants, after danger of frost. Light requirements: Full sun, semi-shade. Soil ...

The leaves work well in a cut flower arrangement. Cannas’ oversized leaves add drama to a garden, especially in combination with fine textured foliage or flowers and contrasting colours. Clumps of ...

Tropical plants, such as hibiscus and ferns, need warmth and humidity to thrive, so they typically do well indoors, says ...

Question: What should I do about the seed pods forming on cannas? Do I cut them off and will they produce more blooms? Answer: Leaving the seed pods on canna plants to pop open and grow more plants ...

Evocative is the word that comes to mind when I see canna lilies. I have visions of jungles, plants with giant unfurling leaves, sunshine and bright red, yellow, pink or fiery orange flowers. Hailing ...