Cannas are vibrant, sun-loving perennials prized for their large, paddle-shaped leaves and striking, orchid-like flowers. Their bold foliage comes in shades of green, bronze, and variegated patterns, while blooms range from fiery reds and oranges to soft pinks and yellows, creating a tropical ambiance in gardens and containers.
Thriving in warm climates, cannas prefer full sun and consistently moist, well-drained soil, ensuring lush, vigorous growth. Hardy in USDA zones 8 to 11, they can be grown as annuals in cooler regions, with rhizomes lifted and stored for winter. Their sturdy stems and long-lasting blooms make them a standout in mixed plantings, water gardens, and landscape borders.