Question: I just planted some beautiful canna lilies along my fenceline (about 8 inches off the property line and 2 feet between each plant). My neighbor complained that they were going to go wild and ...

Cannas have two givens in this world: They are typically Southern and they are much maligned. There’s a reason for both. There are 20 or more Canna species in the world, all from tropical regions.

Cannas (Canna generalis) were a common sight growing up in the South, but with a little care, they can be grown here and saved each year for another round of beauty in the garden. There are so many ...

Cannas boast large, palmy foliage and canes topped by flowers in many colors such as red, orange, pink or yellow. (Courtesy Photo) Despite their tropical ancestry, Cannas are a great choice for West ...

Cannas are tropical and subtropical perennials with showy flowers and large green, bronze, burgundy and multicolored banana-shaped leaves. Flowers are large with recurved, multilayered petals of ...

I consider myself an equal-opportunity gardener in the sense that I like to grow a variety of different plants in my garden and home landscape. Like most gardeners, I appreciate the ecological value ...

Question: We have a front bed with tall red and orange flowers that we have been told are cannas. When and how can they be moved? Answer: Cannas are warm-season flowering plants. It is best to move ...

Levi Strauss's tips for great cannas: •Size matters. Buy the biggest tubers you can for the best show. •Cannas love warmth with a touch of shade. Plant them in where they get long hours of sun. A ...

Q. I would like to grow cannas in my garden but have been told they are tropical and not hardy to our USDA Zone 5. However, I see them in many gardens. What is the secret? –Mary Garzino, Chicago A.

Q:I read your July 19 column on dividing and fertilizing bearded irises to increase blooming. I'm having the same problem with my canna lilies. At one time they grew nice and tall and bloomed well.

Tropical gardens are generally low maintenance gardens, and cannas fit right in. They love the heat, and need it to flower well, like regular watering but can cope with drought, and grow easily and ...

Q. In late spring I planted cannas and dahlias. Can they survive winter or do they need to be stored indoors? — Deanna Wozniak, Morton Grove A. Cannas (Canna generalis) and dahlias (Dahlia hybrida) ...