Hello Gardeners, I’m Amanda McNulty with Clemson Extension and Making It Grow. Canna flaccida or golden canna is native to the gulf states from Texas to Florida and also to Georgia and South Carolina. It has a great common name, -- Bandana of the Everglades! In nature, it grows in wet soils but can be happy in a well-irrigated garden with organically rich soil. Depending on how much water and light it gets, it grows from three to six feet, with green leaves and yellow flowers. Another canna that has naturalized in this same geographic area plus NC and Virginia is the Indian shot canna, Canna indica, This species is actually native to wet areas in tropical and subtropical Central and South America. Canna indica sometimes has bronze areas in its leaves and the flowers come in reds and orange accents. Most cannas will overwinter just fine in zone 8, especially if well mulched over the winter.
Yellow, Red, and Orange Cannas for Your Garden
