I CANNA

 I've never grown Cannas before, mainly because they were too big for my landscape. But happily the canna breeders have developed dwarf varieties suitable for pots and modestly sized landscapes. They promise to only get up to 24"-36" tall. They are grown from a rhizome. 

Cannas give the summer landscape a slight "tropical" feel with their large thick leaves and yellow and orange flowers. Some have bronze foliage and striped flowers. They bloom continually and love the heat. They do like regular water and full sun but my pot has done fine with partial midday sun. These rhizomes were grown in Junction City, Oregon where they grown lots of bulbs, especially tulips.