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 ...

Canna lilies introduced themselves to me in the spring of 2016, my first year in Hendersonville. I was contemplating my small yard, wondering how I could plant everything I wanted. As the weather grew ...

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 ...

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 ...

GARDENING GERRY DALY THE canna lily is becoming increasingly popular in gardens as a result of the fashion for tropical planting. In this style of planting, tender exotic plants are used outdoors in ...

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 ...

When we bought our home in Florida several years ago, we found several treasures in the otherwise bland backyard. As we dug up an area to create my native butterfly garden, we came across several ...

Cannas boast large, palmy foliage and canes topped by flowers in many colors such as red, orange, pink or yellow. (Courtesy Photo) Despite their tropical ancestry, Cannas are a great choice for West ...

When I was a kid, I remember that Mom was in charge of the Cannas. That doesn’t sound too significant, but when it came to horticulture, Mom wasn’t in charge of much. She was too busy taking care of ...

Q Last year, I planted a canna lily in a 14in cube pot, which grew to about 4ft with huge leaves and a few flowers. I cut it right down and overwintered it in the greenhouse. But this year it only ...