Where Do Cannas Come From

Canna species are native to semi-tropical and tropical parts of North and South America. Their native range extends from South Carolina (Canna flaccida) south to Argentina and includes the Caribbean islands.

Are cannas indigenous to South Africa?

Of the 50 or so Canna species found growing in the moist tropical and sub-tropical regions of North, South and Central America and parts of India, only Canna Indica (Indian Shot) has been declared as an alien invader plant in South Africa. …

What do cannas grow from?

Sometimes called bulbs, cannas actually grow to heights of up to eight feet in one season from rhizomes, or underground stems. You can’t beat ’em for easy-care color and bulk in the garden.