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 ...

I consider myself an equal-opportunity gardener in the sense that I like to grow a variety of different plants in my garden and home landscape. Like most gardeners, I appreciate the ecological value ...

These dazzling flowers will add a tropical feel to any garden.

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 ...

Cannas have two givens in this world: They are typically Southern and they are much maligned. There’s a reason for both. There are 20 or more Canna species in the world, all from tropical regions.

One of my all time favorite container plants is the Canna! There's some really great varieties out there that bring wonderfully lush foliage to your container garden for months and months. Generally ...

Even though temperatures are still quite warm, and it may seem early to begin preparing the garden for winter, it soon will be time to bring in tender perennials. Cannas (Canna indica) are on the list ...

Dreaming of a beach vacation? My guess is you’re picturing a palm tree. Fantasizing about life on a remote island? You’re probably envisioning a walk among birds of paradise, cannas and bananas.

One of the latest whims in landscaping is using tropical plants. I guess this trend is to give us who can't afford the plane ticket to the Bahamas, a taste of the Caribbean. I talked to a ...