Plants in family cannaceae
Canna flaccida
Canna flaccida is a North American native plant found in coastal swamps from South Carolina to Texas. It grows 4-foot tall stalks of green leaves and clusters of bright, butter-yellow flowers from late spring until fall. This aquatic species prefers moist soils and is known for its large, lightly perfumed flowers.
Canna glauca
Canna glauca is a perennial herb known for its striking narrow blue-green leaves and large pale yellow flowers. Native to the wetlands of tropical America, it thrives in aquatic environments, growing in still or slow-moving water. This species can reach heights of 3 to 6 feet and is a vigorous spreader, often requiring containment in fertile soils. It prefers sunny locations and blooms from August to October, making it a vibrant addition to gardens in USDA zone 10. The plant is frost tender and cannot tolerate shade, making it ideal for rain gardens and sunny perennials.
Canna 'Orange Punch'
Canna 'Orange Punch' is a compact, fast-multiplying dwarf canna with large, lush green foliage and bright orange flowers with yellow throats. It blooms from early summer into fall, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds, and is suitable for landscape or container gardens.
Canna 'Kansas City'
Canna 'Kansas City' is a striking plant with variegated foliage featuring green and chartreuse patterns. It produces large, bright butter yellow flowers in late summer, adding a vibrant touch to gardens. This variety was discovered in Kansas City, MO, and is known for its unique foliage and showy blooms.
Canna 'Reine Charlotte'
Canna 'Reine Charlotte' is a vibrant plant with red and yellow blooms that attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. It grows from fibrous rhizomes and is hardy in USDA zones 8 through 11. This deer-resistant plant prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil.
Canna 'Phasion'
Canna 'Phasion' is a striking plant with purple foliage adorned with yellow and red stripes, reaching up to 7 feet tall. It features shocking orange flowers that attract hummingbirds, adding a tropical flair to gardens. This plant is known for its patterned foliage and is suitable for sunlit areas, thriving in a variety of garden styles including cottage and rain gardens.
Canna 'Striata'
Canna 'Striata' is a striking plant with bold, broad leaves in vivid green with yellow accents and vibrant orange flowers. It blooms all summer and attracts hummingbirds and bees. Hardy in USDA zones 8-11, it can be lifted and stored in colder zones. Canna 'Striata' grows from fibrous rhizomes and thrives in moist to wet soil, making it suitable for rain gardens and water features. It requires full sun and is not frost-hardy, so rhizomes should be dug up in fall for overwintering.
Canna 'Pretoria'
Canna 'Pretoria' is a bold tropical plant with large, striped yellow and green foliage and brilliant orange blooms. It attracts hummingbirds and other pollinators, thriving in full sun and moist to wet soil. This deer-resistant plant is hardy in USDA zones 7 and up, providing a long bloom time and vibrant color to gardens.
Canna 'Florence Vaughan'
Canna 'Florence Vaughan' is a tall, striking plant introduced in 1893, known for its large, bright yellow flowers with orange-red speckling. It grows up to 6 feet tall and blooms throughout the summer, adding a tropical flair to gardens. This canna is a robust choice for sunny locations.
Canna 'Chocolate Sunrise'
Canna 'Chocolate Sunrise' is a compact plant reaching 3.5 feet tall, featuring olive green leaves with a purple overlay. Its purple-flushed stalks produce pumpkin-orange flowers from late spring to fall, offering a unique color combination for gardens.
Canna 'Wyoming'
Canna 'Wyoming' is a striking plant with enormous orange blooms and near-black purplish-red foliage. It attracts pollinators like bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, thriving in moist to wet soil and full sun.
Canna 'Giant Black Knight'
Canna 'Giant Black Knight' is a striking plant with near-black leaves and ruffled cardinal red blooms. It is deer-resistant and grows from fibrous rhizomes, thriving in full sun and moist to wet soil. This fast-growing plant attracts butterflies and hummingbirds and is hardy in zones 8-11.
Canna 'Pink Sunburst'
Canna 'Pink Sunburst' is a dwarf plant with tropical-looking foliage and large salmon-pink flowers. It rapidly multiplies and attracts hummingbirds, making it a vibrant addition to any garden.
Canna 'Stuttgart'
Canna 'Stuttgart' is a striking plant with variegated foliage featuring light and dark green mixed with creamy white. It produces bright orange to red ombre blooms that attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Hardy in USDA zones 8 to 11, this plant prefers full sun and moist to wet, well-drained soil. Its rhizomes are not frost-hardy and need to be dug up in colder zones.
Canna 'Tama Tulipa'
Canna 'Tama Tulipa' is a striking hybrid of Canna glauca and Canna indica, discovered in 2001. It can grow up to 8 feet tall and form a 10-foot wide patch over several years. The plant features glaucous-green leaves and small, brilliant red flowers with a yellow border, blooming in summer. Its stoloniferous nature allows it to spread, making it a bold addition to any garden.
Canna 'Pink Sunrise'
Canna 'Pink Sunrise' is a striking plant that grows up to 4 feet tall, featuring massive flowers in soft apricot with blushes of light rose and yellow. The color combination of the flowers changes throughout the day, adding dynamic interest to gardens. This plant thrives in sunny locations and is suitable for rain gardens, providing a tropical look to landscapes.
Canna glauca 'Panache'
Canna glauca 'Panache' is a tall plant with narrow, pointed grey-green leaves and salmon-pink flowers that bloom through summer and fall. It attracts hummingbirds and can grow in standing water or regular garden soil, spreading quickly.
Canna 'Minerva'
Canna 'Minerva' is an old hybrid known for its white and green striped leaves and butter-yellow flowers with a white central stripe. It grows up to 5 feet tall and attracts hummingbirds. This canna is recognized as one of the top 200 plants of the last 200 years by the Royal Horticultural Society.
Canna 'Valentine'
Canna 'Valentine' is a dwarf plant with bright bluish-red flowers, making it suitable for containers and gardens. This hybrid is known for its vibrant blooms and compact size, adding a splash of color to any landscape.
Canna 'Cleopatra'
Canna 'Cleopatra' is a unique cultivar with large purple blotches on green leaves. It produces red flowers from the purple leaf side and yellow from the green side. This plant is known for its unstable and highly variable chimera, making it a rare find for collectors.
Canna 'Apricot Dream'
Canna 'Apricot Dream' is a compact plant reaching 3.5 feet tall, known for its grey-green foliage and buff-salmon flowers with rose throat markings. It blooms from late spring until frost, adding a continuous splash of color to gardens.
Canna 'Flaming Kabobs'
Canna 'Flaming Kabobs' is a striking plant with glaucous green basal foliage and 5-foot tall flower scapes. It produces narrow-petalled scarlet red flowers with a thin, irregular yellow border. This plant attracts butterflies and hummingbirds, adding vibrant color to gardens.
Canna 'Red Tiger'
Canna 'Red Tiger' is a striking plant from Thailand, known for its variegated creamy yellow and green striped leaves and large cherry red flowers. Growing up to 5 feet tall, it forms a bold clump that adds a tropical flair to gardens. This canna is ideal for sunny locations and attracts butterflies and hummingbirds, enhancing its ecological value.
Canna 'Tropicanna Gold'
Canna 'Tropicanna Gold' is a striking perennial with broad, exotic foliage featuring green and gold pinstripes. It produces vibrant yellow and orange blooms with dark orange speckled throats. This plant thrives in wet soil and is a heavy feeder, requiring consistent watering. It can be overwintered in colder zones and is best pruned to the ground in late fall in USDA Zone 7 and higher.
Canna 'Constitution'
Canna 'Constitution' is a striking plant with narrow grey-purple foliage and rich, creamy light-pink flowers. It grows up to 5 feet tall and is known for its slow multiplication. This plant is suitable for sun perennials and adds a tropical touch to gardens with its bold foliage and vibrant blooms.