This perennial has a fleshy rhizome with upright cane like stems and forms a clump. It has large purple-bronze to green lanced-shaped leaves  and the yellow, orange, red or salmon coloured funnel-shaped flowers appear in a cluster throughout summer.

Hardiness zones 9 to 12

Canna x generalis is naturally found in Central America growing in swampy areas in organic rich loamy soil in a protected sunny position and is frost and drought tender. 

Indian Shot is grown for its flowers and clumping habit. It is planted in moist areas in parks and gardens and use for a tropical effect. It is also grown along garden borders or in tubs or planter boxes. It establishes from division in one season and is moderately long lived. This perennial may also be grown around water features tolerating wet feet and should be mulch during winter tolerating light frosts. ID 372 

Canna (KA-na) x generalis (gen-e-RAH-lis)

“Canna”, from Latin cana, “cane”, referring to the cane-like stem; “generalis”, from Latin word for “common”.

Cannaceae (kan-AY-see-ee)