NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Canna flaccida
Golden Canna, Yellow Canna, Bandana-of-the-Everglades
Scientific Name: |
Canna flaccida |
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Genus: |
Canna |
Species Epithet: |
flaccida |
Common Name: |
Golden Canna, Yellow Canna, Bandana-of-the-Everglades |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Cannaceae (Canna Family) |
Native/Alien: |
S.E. Native |
Invasive Status: |
(*Key) |
Size: |
1-3 ft., 3-6 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Yellow |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist, Wet |
Bloom Time: |
May, June, July |
Habitat Description: |
Wet pine savannas, marshes, ditches. Native from SC south to FL and west to TX. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
(*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G_?: Uncertain (add status to NOTES section) (*Key) |
State Status: |
(*Key) |
Notes: |
NatureServe gives Global Rank as G4?. |
Larry Mellichamp |
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Links: |
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center: https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=CAFL11 University of Florida Center for Aquatic & Invasive Species: https://plants.ifas.ufl.edu/plant-directory/canna-flaccida/ |
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