Canna glauca (Water Canna or Maraca Amarilla) is a striking wetland perennial native to the marshes and swamps of coastal Texas and Louisiana. Its bold, upright habit and soft butter-yellow blooms bring a tropical touch to pond edges, rain gardens, or any consistently wet area. With lush, light green foliage and blooms from spring through fall, it adds height and drama to wetland plantings. This canna also supports local biodiversity as a host plant for the Brazilian skipper butterfly.

Scientific Name: Canna glauca

Origin: Texas and Gulf Coast U.S.

Native Habitat: Lakeshores, swamps, marshes

Height: Up to 5 feet

Spread: 2 to 3 feet

Light: Full Sun to Part Shade

Water: Moist to Wet

USDA Zones: 8-11

Bloom: April to October

Larval Host: Brazilian Skipper butterfly