Is the only genus of flowering plants in the family Cannaceae, consisting of 10 species.All of the genus’ species are native to the American tropics and were naturalized in Europe, India and Africa in 1860s.
Canna Lily can be used to treat gonorrhea and amenorrhea.
In Nigeria , people turn the roots into powder and ingest it to treat diarrhea and dysentery, they also use the flowers as medicine for malaria.
Their flowering occurs in full sun in originally rich, moist and well drained soils.
Canna Lilies will survive in the shade,but the best flower production is obtained in full sun.
