Q:I read your July 19 column on dividing and fertilizing bearded irises to increase blooming. I'm having the same problem with my canna lilies. At one time they grew nice and tall and bloomed well.

Understanding the Context

SHREVEPORT, La. - When canna lilies begin blooming in late spring, they can become the star of your garden. Some grow as tall as 6 feet, and their bright-colored blooms are eye-catching. You can find ...

Key Insights

Many longtime gardeners consider canna lilies the workhorse of the flower garden. That’s because they are available in such a wide range of flower colors, sizes and foliage color. Canna lilies — or ... Canna lilies are another favorite in our garden. Canna is the only genus in the family of cannaceae.

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In September, when other flowers have reached their peak, the canna lilies are displaying a ... The Daily Reflector: Matthew Stevens: Canna lilies a striking summer-blooming bulb option OK, I’ll admit it — I’ve always had a love affair with cannas. When I was growing up in Southern California, cannas were a landscaping staple. The large varieties were used in formal plantings at ... If you were born well after World War II, you may have just discovered Canna lilies in the past few years. I grew up with them as a child when a couple dozen of these green-leafed giants topped with ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Compared to canna lilies and tender salvias, false indigo (Baptisia spp.) is a relatively hardy plant, but it still grows better ...