yellow canna

Plant Type

Herbaceous Wildflower

Life Cycle

Perennial

Typical Size

3-6 ft. tall
2-6 ft. wide

Tolerant of

Deer, Occasional Flooding

Propagation

By seed, By division

Plant Propagation Notes

Easily divided by underground rhizomes.

Wildlife Benefits

Nectar/pollen source for pollinating insects, Host plant for butterfly larvae

Leaves

Alternate, lanceolate, leathery leaves. 6 inches in length, 3 inches wide.

Flowers

Yellow flowers that bloom from spring through fall. 2-3 petals on a 1-3 inch flower.

Fruit

Brownish-copper round capsule fruit that is 1-3 inches.

USDA Hardiness Zones

8, 9, 10

Light Exposure

Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade

Soil Moisture

Medium, Moist

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Soil pH

Acidic (less than 6.0), Neutral (6.0-8.0), Basic (greater than 8.0)

Native in South Carolina?

Yes

Plant Native Habitat

Moist to wet sites. Stream and pond banks.

Global Conservation Status (NatureServe)

Apparently Secure (G4), Imperiled (G2)

Federal Conservation Status (USFWS)

Not Listed

Distribution Notes

Rare in the South Carolina coastal plain. Absent from the piedmont and mountains.