Tropicals & Tender Perennials: What's the frost hardiest Canna?, 1 by dyzzypyxxy

dyzzypyxxy wrote:
Jan, just drop by some time, I'll give you starts of the yellow and white dwarf cannas.

OR keep checking at Lowe's nursery. They seem to bring them in off and on through the summer. I'm pretty sure that's where I got both of mine.

I just love cannas, they are such great value, as they bloom SO long here. Most bulbs give you one big shot of bloom and then sit there just looking like foliage for the rest of the season, but cannas just keep on bloomin' as long as it's warm and there's sun. And water. And maybe some fert. I've had them bloom sporadically right through winter on the south side of the house.

I have lots of this one in the picture, too. It's supposed to be 'Stuttgart' a variegated type, but it has never had any hint of variegation for me, just nice blue-green leaves. It's very tall and graceful, and the flowers are delicate, unlike some cannas that can be messy-looking.

This one flopped over because a squirrel tried to climb it to get to the bird feeder . . . c'est la vie!