Cannas offer exotic tropical foliage and wide range of flora colors. In California, these plants are not grazed by deer. Pests are few with the exception of snails and slugs that are easily controlled with bait. Cannas may be easily moved around the garden as their roots are predominantly rhizomes. Hybrids may be produced by planting their seeds.
Colors range from deep red, red, pink, salmon pink, orange, yellow, pale yellow, and mixed colors.
Cannas flower from mid spring through the end of autumn. Cannas range from 18 inches to 16 feet pending species. Clay, Loam, or Sandy - soil needs to breath for plants to tolerate wet conditions. Soil conditions vary pending species. Some species originating from Georgia or Florida are require bog conditions.