CANNA PLANT

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 Canna (plant)

               

The name Canna originates from the Latin word for a cane or reed

            canna lily is the only genus of flowering plant in the family Cannaceae, consisting of 10 species. Cannas are not true lilies, but have been assigned by the APG II system of 2003 to the order Zingiberales in the  monocot clade  commelinids, together with their closest relatives, the gingers, spiral gingers, bananas, arrow roots, heliconias.

Scientific Classification

Kingdom :   Plantae

Clade       :    Tracheophytes

Clade       :    Angiosperms

Clade       :    Monocots

Clade       :    commelinids

Order       :    Zingiberales

Family     :    cannaceae

Genus      :    canna      



Cannas are among the most colorful summer bulbs—as flamboyant as their tropical American ancestry—with ruffled spikes tapering to refined buds.

The gorgeous canna boasts immense, often-veined, paddle-shaped leaves and sheathing leafstalks in shades of green or bronze—and flashy blooms that stand tall on their stems. With their great reedy canes and palmy foliage, cannas would be magnificent even if they never bloomed. However, they keep pumping out colorful flowers from late spring or early summer to frost. When most flowers can’t take the heat of late July and early August, cannas thrive.

Their flowers come in many bright colors—red, orange, yellow, and pink—and their foliage also offers options—green, bronze, and variegated.


THE CAPTIVATING CANNA


Plant cannas as a tall border; they are even perfect for narrow spaces. The plant looks fantastic when backlit by a setting sun. Or, make cannas the focus and hero of large patio pots filled with super bright annuals. Liven up plantings near water features or boggy areas where these cannas will happily thrive. You can even grow them in large containers indoors near brightly lit windows.

Mix cannas with grasses, lantana, zinnias, snapdragons, elephant ears, salvia, periwinkles and more. Cannas are planted both as eye catching focal points and as small, unsuspecting accents. Not only are cannas colorful but their contrasting foliage can create some interest in the garden.




Location: Marina Coastal Dr, Singapore

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