How Do You Grow Beautiful Canna Lilies?
Although not a true lily, the Canna lily comes in a rainbow of colors and can add dramatic emphasis to your garden. Cannas are related to gingers and consist of a genus unto themselves (Canna), which includes at least 20 species of this beautiful flowering plant. Although considered tropical plants, cannas do well in more temperate climates that receive at least six hours of sunlight per day in the summertime. Frost will kill them during the cooler months, but if you mulch with straw, old leaves or other organic matter in the fall, your cannas should come back with vibrant new foliage and flowers the following spring. In climates where the ground freezes hard in the winter, dig up your plants in the fall, or better yet, grow them in pots that you can move indoors until the weather warms up again. Choose a spot in your garden where the soil drains well and where there is plenty of direct sunlight. For outdoor planting, dig holes that are 4 to 6 inches deep, depending on the size of the
