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 ...

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, sometimes called canna lily, are tender tropical plants that are generally planted as bulbs (tubers) in the early summer after the soil warms up. Many gardeners dig up and save their canna ...

Canna lilies, vibrant and tropical-looking, will add bold color to your garden. To help them stay healthy year round, canna lilies need pruning. How, and how much, you have to prune canna lilies ...

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 ...

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 ...

I'm guessing the hard knobs left behind after my canna blooms are seeds. How do I grow new plants from them? The easiest and safest way to grow cannas is to divide the roots. But you already know that ...

Q. I hope this email finds you well. I am a retired banker and a fellow gardening enthusiast. I found your article on growing canna lily plants very informative. Can you guide from where I can obtain ...