WHAT: Tropicana canna is one of the most exotic cannas ever introduced. Although it sports a bright orange flower, it is usually grown for its beautifully striped leaves. When back-lit by the sun, ...

Many longtime gardeners consider canna lilies the workhorse of the flower garden. That’s because they are available in such a wide range of flower colors, sizes and foliage color. Canna lilies — or ...

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 ...

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 ...

Q. I would like to grow cannas in my garden but have been told they are tropical and not hardy to our USDA Zone 5. However, I see them in many gardens. What is the secret? –Mary Garzino, Chicago A.

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 ...

There are some wonderful, old-fashioned perennials that just keep on blooming in spite of a hot Texas summer. You may have heard of cannas, but what about spider lilies and crinums? They all grow ...

“I know it’s cold outside, but I am already thinking about what I want to plant in my flower garden next year. I love cannas when I see them. Are they hard to grow?” — L.F. Cannas are striking plants ...

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 ...

For making a statement in the garden, nothing beats big tropical foliage plants. While hardy only in areas that don’t get below 45 degrees, you can bring them indoors for the winter. Or you can treat ...