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.
Pictures of Canna Lily Plant A Vibrant Addition to Any Garden
Canna lily plants, known by their scientific name Canna x generalis, are stunning tropical perennials that add vibrant color and foliage to gardens. Their large, showy flowers come in a variety of bright colors including red, orange, yellow, pink, and white. Paired with their lush, green paddle-shaped leaves, canna lilies make a dramatic statement in beds, borders, and containers.
If you’re considering adding these beauties to your garden, pictures are a great way to get familiar with this plant and explore the diversity of canna lily varieties available. Let’s take a look at some pictures of canna lily plants and what makes them special.
Canna Lily Features
Canna lilies are native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas. They grow from rhizomes and thrive in warm conditions and moist, organically rich soil. These fast-growing plants can reach anywhere from 1 foot to 8 feet tall depending on the variety.
The large, paddle-shaped leaves of canna lilies can be solid green or variegated with stripes. They provide a lush, tropical look and excellent background for the flowers.
The blooms occur on spikes above the foliage and come in various colors like red, orange, yellow, pink, and white with unique patterns and markings. Flower size ranges from 3 to 6 inches across.
Canna lilies bloom from midsummer to fall, providing weeks of vibrant color in the garden. Deadheading spent blooms encourages more flowers.
Popular Canna Lily Varieties
With hundreds of canna lily cultivars to choose from, there are varieties suitable for almost any garden. Here are some of the most popular types with pictures:
Canna ‘Tropicanna’
‘Tropicanna’ is beloved for its striking striped foliage in shades of olive-green, burgundy, and bronze. The large flowers are orange-red. This variety grows 4 to 6 feet tall.
Canna ‘Pretoria’
‘Pretoria’ features enormous orange flowers with yellow flecks on a background of rich green leaves. It reaches 6 to 7 feet tall and makes a dramatic statement in the garden.
Canna ‘Red King Humbert’
‘Red King Humbert’ displays large crimson-red blooms against bronze-purple foliage. This regal variety grows 5 to 8 feet tall.
Canna ‘Yellow King Humbert’
The vibrant yellow blooms with red speckles stand out against the green leaves of ‘Yellow King Humbert’. It grows to 5 or 6 feet tall.
Canna ‘Cleopatra’
‘Cleopatra’ has exotic yellow and red bicolor blooms and provides a colorful surprise as no two plants have the same pattern. It grows about 4 feet tall.
Canna ‘Erebus’
‘Erebus’ shows off spidery orange, yellow, pink, or red blooms on top of dark bronze foliage. This unique variety reaches 4 to 5 feet tall.
Canna ‘Pink Futurity’
Dwarf ‘Pink Futurity’ has shocking pink flowers and burgundy leaves. It’s perfect for containers and reaches just 3 feet tall.
Canna ‘Australia’
Vibrant red blooms contrast beautifully with the striped green and white leaves of ‘Australia’. This variety grows 4 to 6 feet tall.
Canna ‘Picasso’
The beautifully spotted yellow and red blooms make ‘Picasso’ look like a living painting. It stays compact at 2 to 3 feet tall.
Canna ‘Phasion’
‘Phasion’ has spectacular orange blooms and uniquely patterned green, pink, and purple striped foliage. It grows 3 to 4 feet tall.
Canna Lily Care
Canna lilies grow best in full sun to partial shade and moist, fertile soil. Fertilize them regularly for optimal growth and flowering. Water them during dry periods to keep the soil consistently moist.
In cold winter climates, dig up and store the rhizomes indoors over winter. In warm zones, mulch the roots for protection. Remove spent flowers and dead leaves as needed for a tidy appearance.
How to Use Canna Lilies in the Garden
With their tropical look and bright, abundant blooms, canna lilies are perfect for adding drama, color, and height to garden beds and borders. They pair nicely with other tropical plants like elephant ears, bananas, and ornamental grasses.
Canna lilies also make excellent centerpiece plants for large containers on patios, decks, and porches. Surround them with cool green or purple sweet potato vine spilling over the edges.
For maximum impact, use taller growing varieties like ‘Red King Humbert’ or ‘Pretoria’ as background plants. Plant shorter types like ‘Pink Futurity’ or ‘Picasso’ along walkways and edges.
Let these pictures of vibrant canna lily plants inspire you to add their beauty and tropical flair to your garden this year! With so many varieties to choose from, you’re sure to find one or more that are perfect for your space.
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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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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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FAQ
Do canna lilies like full sun or shade?
Light: Cannas need full sun to reach their flowering potential. Shade encourages leggy growth that can cause foliage to flop over. Plants in shade won’t produce as many flowers, either. Several varieties are grown for their colorful leaves, which are not as bright in the shade.
What’s the difference between a calla lily and a canna lily?
Callas flower in the summer and once done flowering, they need a dormant period. Canna lilies attract butterflies and hummingbirds and are listed as deer resistant. The white variety with the bright yellow spadix is familiar to most of us. However, callas can be pink, yellow, orange, maroon, or coral in color.
Where is the best place to plant a canna lily?
Select The Right Site
Canna lilies will survive in the shade, but the best flower production is obtained in full sun – except in hotter climates where part shade will enable the flowers to last longer. Choose a sheltered spot and soil that has been improved by digging in well-rotted manure or garden compost.
Do canna lily come back every year?