Canna indica is a perennial growing to 2m, producing many large, brightly-coloured flowers. It is hardy to zone 10 and is frost tender, though the tubers can be lifted in fall and stored in a cool location for the winter. The leaves can be red or green.

Type: Perennial, frost tender

Height: Up to 2 meters, approximately 6 feet

Location: Sun or part sun

Hardiness zones: 10-11, elsewhere dig and store tubers for the winter

Seeds per pack: 5 Large seeds

Germination: The hard seed coating must be chipped or sanded to initiate germination. This can be done using a nail clipper, clipping a very small section, until a small amount of white begins to show. Careful, the seeds like to slip away, and clipping can take some patience. Then, place the seeds in water for 48 hours. Plant just in a container, just below the soil level. As the plant grows, and plant outside when the weather permits, after the change of frost and cold weather are far gone. Over the summer the plants will form a tuber. If you live in a cold region, the tuber can be dug up and stored in a cool place for the winter.