Canna, Banana Canna 'Musifolia'

I am not patient with growing from seeds but I was amazed at how quickly the seeds germinated and were ready to be transplanted. Mine ha...Read Moreve only grown to about 4 ft in their first year (2012) but I expect they will get gigantic with time. They are in an ideal, moist area of my garden. Got seeds from Karchesky Cannas.

ive grown this beauty for 3 yrs now..got my original rhyzomes on ebay.. i plant them in good compost amended
soil.. they get full ...Read Moresun .. 2009 they bloomed which i read
is the exception.. but we had a nice long summer here in provo,utah..
i fertilize mine with same fertilizer as my banana plants..
15:5:30 they get same watering as my flower beds..but i think they probably would benifit from bit more water..
2009 my oldest plants got over 9' tall.. they were great looking..
love this plant..

I am adding these in 2005 just for the leaves. I have a very unattractive wall and I think these may cover it all the way to the top. I...Read More will send pics then.

This particular canna is supposed to get 12'-14' tall. I've had mine for 2 years now and it hasn't gotten any taller than my other canna...Read Mores. I don't have it in particularly good soil, though. Maybe with better soil?? It hasn't bloomed, but this variety isn't grown for it's blooms anyway.

although the canna has done well for me I was wondering the best way to store for the winter.

Beautiful plant and super easy to grow. The only problem I've had is something (not sure what just yet) munching on the leaves. A regul...Read Morear dusting, once a month or so, with a pesticide seems to keep the problem in check. I think everybody should have a canna in their garden, what a statement!

One of the best foliage cannas. Makes a magnificent statement in the garden.
Hummingbirds enjoy the flowers. Easy to grow, too (o: