Canna lilies are part of the ginger family and not lilies. This orange flower with distictive red leaves that are like small banana leaves is very striking in the Autumn bed.
Grow Cannas from rhizomes that are firm and hard not soft. Cannas perform best if given some protection particularly through early summer. Whilst they are up to 3 feet tall they can manage without staking although it may be better to be safe than sorry.
Cannas can be grown in pots but they are heavy feeders and drinkers. Provide plenty of water and feed to get good flowers.
Cannas should be lifted and stored in a frost free place over winter then planted out again in spring. They may survive outside in winter provided they are mulched thickly and planted in free draining soil.
