Magnicifent foliage canna with huge leaves resembling a banana plant.
Small red flowers. Very tall height.
Photo belongs to Dave Karchesky. Yes, I have his permission to use.
by Abutilon Jan 25, 2003 9:19 AM
A hummingbird favourite here in Costa Rica. It can grow up to 8 foot high, with multiple flowers. These are shortlived, but they soon produce a seed pod, which looks a like a kiwi, full of black seeds. When planted, they grow rapidly.
by CostaRica Mar 7, 2003 4:29 PM
Here it is starting to grow in the spring.
by LisaTWade Apr 19, 2005 2:28 PM
May 2005, San Antonio. This will be over 8 feet within a few more months.
by dave May 11, 2005 11:19 PM
Young shoots and leaves are red-variegated.
by ineedacupoftea Jun 13, 2006 10:57 PM
A new red helixed edge in the rain... A nice "garden moment."
by ineedacupoftea Sep 16, 2006 11:36 PM
Mine grew to about 6' max with absolutely no care and planted in horrible clay soil. I moved them to our new house in some good soil and more sun. They are already past 6'.
by southlatropical Jul 4, 2007 3:16 AM
These have stout stalks and BIG rhyzomes compard to other canna.
by southlatropical Jul 2, 2007 3:46 PM
by LarryR Aug 24, 2009 5:39 AM
Seedling. Richmond TX, z9a, March 2012
by vossner Nov 26, 2012 4:50 PM
Plant grown from seed in late winter 2012, now over 4 ft tall. Richmond TX, z9a, 08/10/13
by vossner Aug 10, 2013 8:40 AM
