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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Wet
Wet Mesic
Plant Height: 3 to 4 feet (.9-1.2m)
Plant Spread: Spreads by rhizomes, forming large colonies.
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Yellow
Bloom Size: 3"-4"
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Underground structures: Rhizome
Suitable Locations: Bog gardening
Uses: Water gardens
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies
Other Beneficial Insects: Host plant for caterpillars of the Brazilian Skipper.
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Offsets
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Bandanna-of-the-Everglades
  • Canna
  • Golden Canna

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Location: Jefferson County, Texas
Date: 2018-06-22
Photo by SongofJoy

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