Canna flaccida Acanthus forming a 2' tall x

forming a 2' tall x 4' wide woody-stemmed clump in our full sun rock garden

Phlomis fruticosa will produce a sporadic repeat flowering in late summer

it's still one of the best garden selections

We purchased this dwarf

We only have a limited number of these each year

Canna flaccida Acanthus forming a 2' tall xMost folks don't think of canna lilies as North American native plants, but adjust your thinking caps for Canna flaccida. This native plant of the Southeast US can be found growing in coastal swamps from South Carolina west to Texas. Canna flaccida looks like a typical canna lily, with 4' tall stalks of green leaves, topped with clusters of bright, butter yellow flowers from late spring until fall. While moist soils are preferred, they certainly