Canna
Canna, a tropical and subtropical plant grown for its gorgeous flowers and handsome foliage. The leaves are large, usually dark green or dark red, and the flowers are red, rose-pink, salmon, white, deep crimson, or yellow. The stem is unbranched, from 3 to 14 feet (90 cm to 4.3 m) high. There are also dwarf varieties, which bear large flowers. Cannas are grown either from seed, or by dividing the rootstock and planting in pots. A rich, moist soil is needed.
The North American canna is Canna indica of the family Cannaceae.
Cannas are tall ornamental plants with brilliant flowers.