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 ...

Canna lilies are bold and beautiful landscape plants that are a staple growing in southern home gardens, popularized as easy to grow and maintain. I have a collection strategically placed around my ...

Whenever I see cannas growing in a landscape, I always say to myself, “Tom, you need to get some of those.” But then I move on and forget. Maybe this coming garden season will be different. Cannas are ...

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 ...

This season has been a wake-up call for me: Cannas are still among the most treasured flowers in the garden. I love gingers and occasionally I will fret with heliconia or bird of paradise, but ...

Canna lilies are another favorite in our garden. Canna is the only genus in the family of cannaceae. In September, when other flowers have reached their peak, the canna lilies are displaying a ...

Cannas, also known as canna lilies, are among our most versatile plants and they may be the easiest of all to add a tropical look to a landscape. This is a plant that can be planted from April to ...

When I was a little girl, I’d trek down the alley to my great grandmother’s house a block away. Her side yard was a gardener’s bounty, with a circle of tall red cannas at the center. Whenever I see ...

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 ...

Cannas are highly versatile plants and should be used to add a topical feel to the garden or as a beautiful filler plant that provides tons of color. Cannas can tolerate a wide variety of soil ...