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canna

[ kan-uh ]

noun

  1. any of various tropical plants of the genus Canna, cultivated for their large, usually brightly colored leaves and showy flowers.


canna

/ ˈæə /

noun

  1. any of various tropical plants constituting the genus Canna, having broad leaves and red or yellow showy flowers for which they are cultivated: family Cannaceae
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of canna1

1655–65; < New Latin, Latin: reed; cane
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of canna1

C17: from New Latin cane 1
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Seasonal plantings of red-flowering canna and a scarlet abutilon add summer color and set a color scheme for garden accessories.

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If you've already had frost in your area, your gladiolas, dahlias, and cannas will likely have died back.

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She showed me images of a wren nesting in a gourd, a tree frog ensconced in an orchid basket, a goldfinch taking nesting material she put out and a hummingbird supping from a canna flower.

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Most anything that’s canna, I admit that I’m a fan a’.

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From the canna planted by the corner of the porch in spring to the hanging basket of petunias perched nearby, many plants that provide seasonal garden color aren’t winter-hardy.

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