Banana Canna 'Musifolia Grande'

First year from a small rhizome, made a clump about 10 feet tall and 5 feet wide, very stout stems, and even the seed pods are beautiful ...Read Moreon this variety unlike a lot of others.

I ordered six of these beauties about a year ago and I love them. They overwinter here nicely, I actually haven't had them go dormant sin...Read Morece I've gotten them. I am in love with the foliage, large lovely leaves with maroon ribbing and outlining each leaf. I haven't had them flower yet, but hoping they will flower for me next year.

I haven't met a canna yet that I dislike, but for foliage this canna wins hands down. Canna Banana grows about 14 ft. tall with beautiful...Read More banana-like foliage giving your landscape a warm, tropical appearance. Makes a great backdrop for other plantings too!
I've read that Canna Musifolia rarely blooms, but in zone 9 it has bloomed consistley for me. Hummingbirds love the bright red-orange blooms.
Like all cannas this one needs very rich, moist, well-drained soil. Feed and water often.

I planted this last summer in a protected area in Yakima, WA .This year the plant appears to be dead. However, my neighbor across the str...Read Moreeet has several in his back yard that he overwintered with plastic sheeting and his are coming up.