Yes, you can divide and transplant canna lilies. Q. Tropicana Canna Lily Not Flowering - I live in lower Michigan, Zone 6a: this is my first year with Canna Lilies. I … Cannas are tropical and subtropical flowering plants with large, banana-like leaves. Canna lilies or cannas (Canna x generalis) are native to tropical and subtropical areas. Overwintering Canna Lilies. How to Propogate Canna Lilies From Seeds. Today I squeezed one of the green balls and it looked like there was a larvae inside (picture 2). Their large, glossy leaves are 6 to 12 inches wide. Calla lily problems arise when the plant is over or under watered. However, in cooler locations, canna lilies are grown like annuals, their bulbs dug up every autumn and stored indoors through cold winters. Cannas' popularity and active hybridizing have resulted in a dazzling array of cannas to choose from, many with large, showy flowers and variegated leaves that look like stained glass when the sun shines through them. Flowers are large, with bold, vibrant colors. Canna lilies are plants with beautiful bright blooms and unique foliage that can add a tropical look to gardens in almost any region. Help! Plant them in a rich, moisture-retentive soil in full sun or light shade. In hardiness zones 9-12, canna lilies will grow as perennials. I have 2 in pots… I have 2 in pots… Q. Wilting Canna Lily - Our canna lilies are tall and have blooms, but they are falling over a little above the stalk. This can cause the heavy calla lily flower to droop. A red canna lily. Plan to divide the canna at the end of the summer to early fall when the plants are done blooming and the foliage begins to die back. A canna lily's flowers usually grow in several stages from a single stem. Once this one wilts, cut the stem again to the next flower. These plants are as lovely for their sword-shaped leaves as well as the cupped blooms. In fact, the cannas will bloom more prolifically and healthily if they are divided every 3-5 years. Cannas grow 1 1/2 to 5 feet or more, depending on variety. Canna Lilies are tropical plants and don't like freezing weather. Like callas, their rhizomes must be dug up in the fall after frost has blackened the foliage. They are not hardy in Minnesota. Water in dry spells and deadhead regularly to prolong flowering. Canna lilies are perfect for growing at the back or middle of a mixed or tropical border. To keep the plant in more continuous bloom, deadhead on a regular basis. The stems of the Canna Lily come out of large rhizomes. Growing cannas in your garden is an easy way to create instant tropical flair. Canna lilies add a touch of the tropics to the garden and offer easy care in return. My Calla Lily is Drooping! This is the first time I have tried to grow cannas. If your winter is cold enough to freeze the ground then you need to bring in your canna lilies over the winter. 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