What is this flower?

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I posted a question not long ago about the flower that grew in our backyard when we moved into our new apartment. I finally have some pictures that might shed some light on things. I know they're not bird of paradise as was suggested... I know what they look like, but this one has us all stumped.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/23042737@N07/?saved=1

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Indian Shot aka Canna indica.  RScott

claudiacake · Answer

Looks like a Canna, to me.

Edit:  Here is a picture of the Canna species compacta.  Although this bloom is fuller, I suspect this is your plant.  I am actually going by the leaf structure, more than the bloom.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canna_compacta

reynwater · Answer

canna lilly.  Super easy to grow, can become invasive.  Have 3 varieties here, want cuttings?

Jim R · Answer

Yes i agree its a Canna lily they can be a real nice plant hope this helps.

Nemesis · Answer

It looks kind of like a Red Passion.

Evelyn quintanar essabilla emily · Answer

That type of flower is a cannes lilies family and I had that flower in my yard too.

Dances With Woofs! · Answer

It looks like a Dwarf Canna Lily,
http://images.search.yahoo.com/images/view?back=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.search.yahoo.com%2Fsearch%2Fimages%3Fei%3DUTF-8%26p%3Ddwarf%2520Canna%2520lily%26y%3DSearch%26fr2%3Dtab-web%26fr%3Dybr_sbc&w=500&h=399&imgurl=static.flickr.com%2F57%2F198760749_2705cfbcd4.jpg&rurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fmimbrava%2F198760749%2F&size=124.6kB&name=dwarf%20canna%20lily&p=dwarf%20Canna%20lily&type=JPG&oid=7bd4cff2e3cc5e54&fusr=mimbrava&tit=dwarf%20canna%20lily&hurl=http://www.flickr.com/photos/mimbrava/&no=2&tt=26

Evymisa · Answer

could it possibly be cannas? that's what it looks like to me. :)

alive · Answer

it looks kindof like a tiger lilly, but i don't think that's it.. maybe a fire lilly? but i'm just guessing. :)

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