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Canna lily - Canna edulis

Like so many 'lilies', this is not a true lily — being a much closer relative to ginger than lily.

Canna lily - Canna edulis

And as the latin species name suggest, indeed this rhizome is an edible root. This plant propagates itself very easily through spreading and it’s quite easy to divide. There are both large and small flower varieties in a range of colors (red, orange, yellow). I’ve always grown this as an ornamental and I am excited to explore eating the root more.

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