Along with Canna 'Pretoria', Canna 'Tropicanna' has become one of the most popular cannas grown worldwide and quite understandably. Most growers agree that it is a tall, undemanding, robust grower with strikingly marked, almost psychedelic, foliage topped by huge orange flowers. Given a rich diet and plenty of water in the growing season it is a high octane 'must have' splash of colour for any tropical border. Where opinion becomes divided is the correct name - there are even ongoing legal disputes to try to settle this!

• Origin: South Africa
• Genus: Canna
• Species: 'Tropicanna'
• Synonym: Canna 'Durban', Canna 'Phasion'
• Situation: Full sun to light shade, any good soil
• Eventual height: 1.5m in leaf, 2m in flower
• Eventual spread: 1.5m
• Hardiness: -6C or lower if well mulched
• Skill level: Easy