Yes you 'canna' eat this beautiful flower

We have the climate and the know-how to nurture this tropical and exotic plant, says Fiann Ó Nualláin.

I like the big exotic foliage of canna plants, whenever I get to landscape a tropical bed they are the ‘go to’ plant to get the jungle effect — especially when combined with banana plants.

Their big vibrant fiery orange to scarlet red flowers also bring the exotic glow and they are truly stunning in a mixed border too. They have the nickname of Indian shot as the seeds look like musket pellets and are hard enough to fire from some old guns – but don’t try that at home — even if your great-great-uncle mutinied in India for Ireland.