The Canna Lily
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Canna lily is a member of the banana family
The seeds come from the spiky pods which appear after the flower dies
Pod must be dry and brown before the seed is ready to harvest
The flower and rhizome is edible
In Canna, Vietnam the rhizome is processed to make a powdered starch. The starch is used to make cellophane noodles.
After a frost or freeze the plant will turn brown.
Cut off old plant and new shoots will form in spring
Canna Lilies have very low pest pressure
When propagating by seed, score the seed slightly and soak over night.
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Hardy in zones 8-11
They will grow in full sun to shade and like to be kept moist
Official name Canna Indica
