Canna amabilis is a species of herb in the family Cannaceae. It is native to Northern Argentina (Chaco Province).Tanaka, N. 2001. Taxonomic revision of the family Cannaceae in the New World and Asia. Makinoa ser. 2, 1:34–43.
It is a perennial and is hardy to zone 10 and is frost tender. In the north latitudes it is in flower from August to October, and the seeds ripen in October. The flowers are hermaphrodite.Cooke, Ian: The Gardener's Guide to Growing cannas, Timber Press.
See also Canna List of Canna species List of Canna cultivars
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