Identifying a Canna Lily from a Photo

The photographed plant is a Canna (often called Canna lily, though not a true lily).

Key Facts

• Popular seasonal container plant in temperate zones (e.g., New York summers).
• In England, grow outdoors in summer with 6+ hours of sun; lift rhizomes for winter.
• Blooms in varied colors; foliage ranges from green to striped ivory/dark purple.

Scientific Classification

Kingdom: Plantae | Division: Magnoliophyta | Class: Liliopsida | Order: Zingiberales | Family: Cannaceae | Genus: Canna

Cannas add tropical flair to gardens and containers. They’re grown from rhizomes, not bulbs.