plural cannas or canna
: any of a genus (Canna of the family Cannaceae) of tropical herbs with simple stems, large leaves, and a terminal raceme of irregular flowers
Canna seeds need to be scarified by filing through the hard shells before they germinate.—
Tony Tomeo
Tony TomeoA cinch to care for, cannas flower best in full sun and in rich soil that is moist, but not boggy.—Susan Appleget Hurst
Susan Appleget HurstCanna, certain types of iris and the calla lily are all rhizomatous.—Mobee Weinstein
Mobee Weinstein1
: containing or infused with cannabis
canna butter
canna oil
—often used in combinationPot-laced butter, or cannabutter, is the key ingredient in a growing market for edible pot-goodies such as cookies, brownies and even macaroni and cheese.—Vic Ryckaert
Vic RyckaertCookies, chocolates and "canna-capsules," filled with cannabis oil, were displayed in a case.—Alaska Dispatch News
Alaska Dispatch News2
: relating to or involving the sale or use of cannabis
—usually used in combination
cannabusinesses
products for the cannacurious
… for now, Marijuana Mansion—much like the equally photogenic International Church of Cannabis in Wash Park—is the kind of destination canna-tourists often seek out for selfies.—Beth Rankin
Beth RankinThe city approved marijuana entertainment facilities and allowing hotels to sell cannabis in order to boost "cannatourism."—Ani Gasparyan
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Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2024
Here’s What to Plant in Fall for a Beautiful Blooming Spring Yard
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Canna Lilies
Although canna lilies (Canna spp.) are treated as annual plants in cold climates, these flowering plants can be kept as perennials in USDA Zones 7–10.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2024
Many common plants that are hardy down to Zone 7, like rosemary, canna lilies or agave, would suffer significant damage or death from those temperatures, especially during a long cold snap.
—NPR, 12 May 2024
Organically rich Soil pH: 6.0-7.0 Not actually a lily, cannas have banana-leaf-like foliage and tropical looking blooms.
—Marissa Wu, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2024
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Others can be kept dormant in pots once the leaves are cut to the base, like banana plants, cannas, and Colocasia, says Martin.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2024
Here’s What to Plant in Fall for a Beautiful Blooming Spring Yard
01 of 10
Canna Lilies
Although canna lilies (Canna spp.) are treated as annual plants in cold climates, these flowering plants can be kept as perennials in USDA Zones 7–10.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2024
Many common plants that are hardy down to Zone 7, like rosemary, canna lilies or agave, would suffer significant damage or death from those temperatures, especially during a long cold snap.
—NPR, 12 May 2024
Organically rich Soil pH: 6.0-7.0 Not actually a lily, cannas have banana-leaf-like foliage and tropical looking blooms.
—Marissa Wu, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2024
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“Canna.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/canna. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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canna
noun
can·na
ˈkan-ə 
: a tall tropical herb with large leaves and bright-colored flowers
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