Canna lily

Description:

The species have broad, large, alternate, solid green, attractive foliage that unfurls as grows; perennial unless the winter is really harsh and may kill them; has rhizomatous roots; some will grow up to 8 feet tall

Habitat:

cultivated plant in school garden; a plant of the tropics but does well in our climate as long as they receive at least 6–8 hours average sunlight during the summer,

Notes:

Easy to grow, but may need support as gets taller; Reyna Bautista identified it