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Some Colorful Cannas

by hankinslawrenceimages | Sep 30, 2013 | Cannaceae Family, Flowers

Not long ago, I shared some of my photos of orange and yellow cannas. In addition to those brightly colored flowers, I’ve photographed several other varieties of cannas – including some in shades of red, pink and yellow.

Tropical Red Canna

Blushing Bride Cannas

Blushing Bride Canna © 2013 Patty Hankins

Tropical Salmon Canna

Ra Canna

Tropical Yellow Canna

Unnamed Cultivar Canna

And finally – some amazing leaves of a canna plant backlit by the sun

Orange and Yellow Cannas

by hankinslawrenceimages | Sep 2, 2013 | Cannaceae Family, Flowers

Cannas are a distinctive tropical plant that once you’ve learned what one look like – you can easily identify other members of the cannaceae family. Originally native to the western hemisphere – from South Carolina to Argentina – these beautiful flowers can be grown throughout most of world where they can get 6-8 hours of sunlight in the summer – and can be moved indoors in the winter. The flowers have three petals and three sepals. While the showy blossoms made them a great addition to a garden, they also are designed to attract all sorts of pollinators – ranging from bees to hummingbirds.

I’ve photographed a number of cannas in shades of orange and yellow – thought I’d share those photos with you today.

Maui Punch Canna

Orange Punch Canna

Orange Canna – unknown cultivar

Freedom Canna

Magic Orange Canna

I hope these brightly colored cannas have brought a smile to your day 🙂

Colorful Cannas

by hankinslawrenceimages | Sep 14, 2011 | Cannaceae Family, Flowers

For years, I’ve seen a family of flowers called canna or canna lilies. I always assumed they were members of the lily family since so many places refer to them as canna lilies. It turns out – they aren’t lilies – they are members of a separate family – the Cannaceae. The family that is most closely related to them is the Ginger family (Zingiberale). Cannas are known for their large leaves and showy flowers in amazing colors and patterns.

In addition to having beautiful flowers, the cannas are an incredibly useful plant. The roots are very starchy and can be eaten, livestock often feed on the stocks and roots. The seeds have been used as an additive to tortillas – and dried as beads or as elements of musical instruments. The fibers of the stalks can be woven to create a jute-like rope, while the leaves can be used to make paper. Dyes have been created from many of the flowers. In India, it has even been fermented into alcholic drinks.

On a recent visit to Longwood Gardens, I photographed several varieties of Cannas. I love the colors and the patterns in the blossoms. I hope you enjoy them as well.

First up is an as of yet unnamed hybrid. being developed by Longwood’s horticultural staff. It is currently known as # 10.

Carnival – with lovely shades of pink and peach

Conestoga – a wonderful soft yellow blossom

Ermine – a lovely white flower

Tropical Yellow – a wonderful bright yellow with orange spots