Canna Lily - YellowThe Best Tropical Accent Perennial for Phoenix Yellow Canna Lily Yellow Canna Lily (Canna spp.) is Phoenix's boldest, most tropical looking flowering perennial a fast growing powerhouse that produces massive paddle shaped leaves and brilliant yellow blooms that stop people in their tracks. Cannas bring an unmistakable resort garden energy to any Phoenix or Scottsdale landscape, thriving in the full Arizona sun while delivering color from late spring

mass-plant 4–5 feet on center for a striking textural groundplane

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5 ft spacing) 10 ft 3 plants 20 ft 6 plants 35 ft 10 plants 50 ft 15 plants Allow room for the 6 to 8 foot bloom spikes in late spring

Summer Year 2+: Every 10–14 days

40 ft 20 ft on center 2 to 3 Driveway or street line

Blooms harder with deep water through the monsoon

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water-wise composition

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