I have an odd plant in the yard how to I find out what it is?

big, with big grean leaves, tropical, lavender shoots of flowers, a stalk will have about 20 blooms on it and they look a bit like snap dragons flowers but it is much bigger. I thought it might be elephant ear but the leaves and flowers do not quite match

I have an odd plant in the yard how to I find out what it is?
Take a picture or small cutting and bring it with you to a garden center and ask the head plant person.
Reply:e-mail wsaz.com and ask John Marra
Reply:I believe its a lupine. Does it look like this.... http://www.americanmeadows.com/bulk_ind_...














Sorry! Forgot the tropical part.
Reply:Cut off a leaf and a flower, and take it to a garden shop - they may know.
Reply:ask a biology student.
Reply:only way to find out is to roll it up n smoke it hhahhah just kidding couldnt resist
Reply:You have a local extension office that employ home economics professionals that are very helpful for free. They are in the phone book with the local government offices are located.
Reply:Bird of paradise?


Canna?
Reply:It is a "Canna Plant". Google that, images as well.