One of the favorite plants that continues to thrive in my Northern Israel container garden, year after year, is Canna, a plant loved across the globe for its large leaves, dramatic height and stunning blooms, in red, orange or yellow. While our winters are somewhat hardy, and temps can get to freezing, this plant dies back though survives, in order to grow back once again in the spring! I do generally cut back the browing leaves when that time comes, but other than that the plant basically takes care of itself other than needing water! Canna also divides nicely (since it is a rhizome) so it is quite simple to make new pots of this plant by taking babies or sections of the rhizome, and planting them in a new pot. I currently have one pot of red canna and two pots of yellow canna, but maybe I should take my own advice and start another pot of red canna, because the display of blooms can't be beat! This pot of red canna also happens to be located in a spot with a view of Mount Meron, so the combination of view plus large red leaves and stunning blooms is well, breath taking! Okay, lets take a look at some more photos!
Above: To the left of the photo is a look at how the flower buds grow before blooming.
Above: Ah yes, and yellow canna is also beautiful with large green leaves.....
Above: Red canna and yellow canna look great together!
Above: One last look at the glorius red canna, a plant to look into no matter where you live. In cold regions it is used in public gardens all summer, which I've seen in Canada, New York and Europe, so no excuses, enjoy canna! And just by the way you can choose to buy plants or rhizomes which are sold like bulbs, go for it! (And I'm thinking that if you like in a cold climate you can likely over winter the rhizomes in the garage, so do look into that!)
