We offer some unique canna lilies for sale that provide beautiful flower color, dazzling foliage color, or both. Canna bulbs are bold perennials that pair well with finer-textured plants. There are many tall canna lily selections that are perfect for the back of the border, as well as several dwarf cannas that can be used along the edge of a path. Canna lily flowers sometimes have an eye-popping saturated color and sometimes a demure pastel tone. Check out our in-depth article to learn how to grow canna.
Canna lilies are a gorgeous addition to any garden. Their large, tropical-looking leaves and showy blooms provide stunning visual interest. One of the best things about canna lilies is the incredible diversity – there are countless varieties to choose from in many different colors and sizes. In this article we’ll explore 33 beautiful and unique types of canna lilies that you can grow.
Overview on Canna Lilies
Although commonly called “canna lilies,” cannas are not true lilies. Rather, they belong to the Cannaceae family, which also includes the banana plant Cannas are herbaceous perennials that grow from rhizomes They are native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas.
Cannas thrive in warm weather and make excellent plants for borders, mass plantings, containers, and poolside plantings. Most varieties grow 3-6 feet tall. The large leaves can be green, bronze, burgundy, pink, purple, and variegated.
The blooms occur in summer and fall on spikes above the foliage. They resemble lilies but are not as delicate. Canna blooms come in various colors like red, orange, yellow, pink, white, and bicolors. Many have contrasting dots, streaks, or edges.
Below we highlight some of the best canna varieties to grow in your garden:
1. Canna ‘Apricot Dream’
This compact dwarf canna grows just 3 to 4 feet tall. It blooms abundantly with soft apricot flowers from midsummer to fall. The delicate color is beautiful and pairs well with many other blooms.
2. Canna ‘Black Knight’
‘Black Knight’ has very dark burgundy, almost black foliage and deep red blooms. The striking contrast makes this canna variety truly eye-catching. It grows 4 to 6 feet tall.
3. Canna ‘Carol’s Yellow’
This newer canna cultivar has sunny yellow blooms with faint salmon speckles. The blooms are held on a compact 2 to 4 foot plant, making it a great choice for small spaces.
4. Canna ‘City of Portland’
‘City of Portland’ is prized for its vivid coral-pink blooms on 4 to 6 foot plants. It blooms prolifically from midsummer into fall. The color is simply spectacular.
5. Canna ‘Cleopatra’
What makes ‘Cleopatra’ unique is that each plant produces flowers in an unpredictable array of red, yellow, and red-and-yellow bicolors. This makes for a fun surprise to see what colors you get. Plants reach 3 to 4 feet tall.
6. Canna ‘Crimson Beauty’
True to its name, ‘Crimson Beauty’ bears abundant clusters of deep crimson-red blooms from midsummer into fall. It grows to around 4 to 5 feet tall and does best in hot, humid climates.
7. Canna ‘Eureka’
This graceful canna has soft lemon-yellow flowers lightly speckled with red dots. As blooms age, they fade to an ivory cream shade. The blue-green leaves complement the pastel flowers beautifully. ‘Eureka’ grows 4 to 5 feet tall.
8. Canna ‘Firebird’
For gardens that need a blast of hot color, you can’t go wrong with ‘Firebird’. This dwarf canna reaches just 2 to 3 feet tall and becomes smothered in fiery red blooms. It blooms vigorously from midsummer until frost.
9. Canna ‘Happy Cleo®’
The Happy Cleo® series offers dwarf cannas that are compact (just 1 to 2 feet tall), prolific bloomers perfect for containers. ‘Happy Cleo’ has a delightful orange hue with golden undertones.
10. Canna ‘Happy Emily®’
‘Happy Emily’ is one of the smallest cannas, topping out around just 18 to 24 inches tall. But it packs a punch with abundant sunny yellow and orange speckled blooms. Another great container specimen.
11. Canna ‘Happy Julia®’
This compact (18 to 24 inches) variety has deep salmon blooms that stand out beautifully against the dark burgundy foliage. It’s super floriferous and clean growing.
12. Canna ‘Los Angeles’
Despite its name, ‘Los Angeles’ is petite in scale, reaching just 2 to 3 feet tall. It bears many small but abundant soft shell pink blooms from midsummer until frost.
13. Canna ‘Lucifer’
‘Lucifer’ is admired for its striking blooms of red petals with bold yellow edges. The unique bicolor pattern makes it eye-catching. This variety stays more compact at 2 to 4 feet tall.
14. Canna ‘Musifolia’
On the opposite end of the spectrum, ‘Musifolia’ is a giant canna that soars to 8 to 10 feet tall! Huge leaves provide a bold tropical effect. Late summer brings abundant clusters of large ruby-red blooms.
15. Canna ‘Phasion’
Wow! ‘Phasion’ has spectacular variegated foliage striped in several colors – purple, pink, orange – all on a background of green. Sunset orange flowers complement the kaleidoscopic leaves. It grows 5 to 6 feet tall.
16. Canna ‘Picasso’
Like the artist, ‘Picasso’ offers something unique: bright golden yellow blooms distinctively speckled with deep red polka dots. The shorter 2 to 3 foot height makes it perfect for containers.
17. Canna ‘Pink Futurity’
Abundant coral-pink flowers contrast beautifully with the dark chocolate-burgundy foliage of ‘Pink Futurity’. Although a robust bloomer, it stays compact at 2 to 4 feet tall.
18. Canna ‘Puck’
This dwarf canna has charming lemon-yellow flowers on a petite 2 to 4 foot frame. The buttery yellow blooms give it a soft, approachable look perfect for borders and containers.
19. Canna ‘Red Dazzler’
You’ll be dazzled by this canna’s vibrant scarlet-red flowers perched on lime-green foliage, which combination creates a dramatic effect. ‘Red Dazzler’ boldy reaches 5 to 7 feet tall.
20. Canna ‘Red King Humbert’
This canna is considered a classic heirloom variety, beloved for its bright crimson blooms. Foliage emerges green but morphs to a rich burgundy-bronze. Height reaches a regal 5 to 6 feet.
21. Canna ‘Richard Wallace’
The sunshine-yellow flowers of ‘Richard Wallace’ offer a cheerful, uplifting presence in any garden. This variety bears abundant blooms on 4 to 5 foot plants with apple-green foliage.
22. Canna ‘Rosemond Cole’
Similar to ‘Lucifer’ but with larger blooms, ‘Rosemond Cole’ delights with brilliant orange petals that transition into golden-yellow edges. Lush green tropical foliage provides the perfect backdrop.
23. Canna ‘Shell Pink’
Few sights evoke the tropics like the vibrant pink blooms of ‘Shell Pink’. Prolific flowers adorn compact 2 to 3 foot plants with maroon-striped leaves. It blooms nonstop from midsummer into fall.
24. Canna ‘Stuttgart’
Here’s a unique canna that actually grows well in partial shade, unlike most cannas that need full sun. It has peach-orange flowers and striking variegated leaves striped in white. ‘Stuttgart’ reaches 4 to 7 feet tall.
25. Canna ‘Tangelo’
This aptly named canna bears flowers in a sweet tangerine-orange hue with just a touch of coral-pink. The cheery color is perfect for borders, containers, and poolside plantings. It stays compact at 2 to 3 feet tall.
26. Canna ‘The President’
Despite its imposing name, ‘The President’ is not a giant canna, topping out around 4 to 5 feet tall. But it is a vigorous grower smothered in vibrant red blooms all season long.
27. Canna ‘Tropical Sunrise’
Few cannas can match the delicate beauty of ‘Tropical Sunrise’ with its peachy-pink blossoms that fade to shell pink at the petal edges. It lends a graceful air to gardens and containers.
28. Canna ‘Wyoming’
Named after the wide-open state, ‘Wyoming’ makes a big, bold statement in the garden with huge tricolor blooms in red, orange, and yellow. Lush purple-bronze foliage provides excellent contrast.
29. Canna ‘Yellow King Humbert’
This classically beautiful canna bears abundant yellow blooms generously splashed with red spots. The five foot stature shows off the flowers nicely. Foliage has bronzy-purple markings.
30. Canna ‘Yellow Futurity’
The cheerful lemon-yellow blooms of ‘Yellow Futurity’ evoke sunshine in the garden. This semi-dwarf grows 3 to 4 feet tall and blooms prolifically to give months of color.
31. Canna ‘Apricot’
‘Apricot’ is prized for its creamy apricot colored blooms that appear in mid summer. This variety grows about 4-5 feet tall and does best in zones 8-11.
32. Canna ‘Orange Punch’
If you’re looking for a bold and vibrant orange canna lily, look no further than ‘Orange Punch’. As the name suggests, the flowers are a punchy orange shade that will make a dramatic statement in any garden. It grows to about 3-4 feet tall.
33. Canna ‘Pink Sunburst’
Lastly, ‘Pink Sunburst’ features large, peach-pink flowers with yellow throats. As the blooms age, they fade to soft pink. This variety has variegated leaves striped with white and green. It reaches a height of 4-5 feet.
Final Thoughts
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We offer some unique canna lilies for sale that provide beautiful flower color, dazzling foliage color, or both. Canna bulbs are bold perennials that pair well with finer-textured plants. There are many tall canna lily selections that are perfect for the back of the border, as well as several dwarf cannas that can be used along the edge of a path. Canna lily flowers sometimes have an eye-popping saturated color and sometimes a demure pastel tone. Check out our in-depth article to learn how to grow canna.
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Plant Delights is pleased to offer some of the more unique and rare cannas for sale that provide beautiful flower color, dazzling foliage color, or both. Cannas are bold perennials that pair well with finer-textured plants such as amsonia, hemerocallis, iris, kniphofia and ornamental grasses.
There are many tall cultivars of canna lily that are perfect for the back of the border, as well as several dwarf cannas that can be used along the edge of a path. Canna lily flowers sometimes have an eye-popping saturated color and sometimes a demure pastel tone. Both types attract hummingbirds and butterflies to the garden. Canna leaves are usually green, but there are beautiful purple or variegated leaf forms on the market, such as our best selling canna lilies… Canna Phasion (aka Canna Tropicanna), Bengal Tiger Canna, and Canna Australia.
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FAQ
Do you have to cut down canna lilies before you dig them up?
Leaving your cannas till after a freeze provides the longest possible growing season so the plant can store food for next year’s growth. Cut back dead foliage to 2 inches. Carefully dig your cannas with a shovel or spade.
How to keep canna lilies blooming all summer?
To ensure cannas bloom continuously throughout the summer, provide them with ample sunlight, consistent moisture, and regular deadheading.
What are the best canna lilies?
One of the most popular canna lily varieties is ‘Lucifer. ‘ This eye-catching plant produces a striking red bloom with a yellow edge. The flowers will produce spiles that will branch and provide more color per plant. This variety will bloom in light shade but prefers full sun to produce the most blooms.
What’s the difference between a canna lily and a calla lily?
Canna lilies and calla lilies, despite sharing the “lily” name, are distinct plants with different appearances, growth habits, and origins.