A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S T U V W Y
- citrinus. Flowers from July to August. Medium size shrub with evergreen, needle like leaves and red bottle brush like flowers.
Hardy. Prefers full sun, in ordinary soil. Likes a sheltered position. 5ft+
- 'Madame Galen' Red trumpet flowered Mediterranean climber that is frost hardy but requires a warm sheltered wall to be seen at its best. 10ft height and spread. More vigorous than 'Indian Summer'.
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'Indian Summer' Apricot flowered Mediterranean climber that is frost hardy but
requires a warm sheltered wall to be seen at its best. 10ft height and spread.
Canna are usually available as bare rhizomes from February to April after which they are only sold as growing plants in 2 or 3 litre pots. All rhizomes are priced between £3.00 and £4.00, please email me for details and delivery costs.
- `Delibab´. Flowers from July to September. An old Hungarian variety, the name means ´Mirage´. Another good patio plant. Large coral-pink well-shaped flowers. Half hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich moisture retaining soil.
2-3ft
- `Durban´. Flowers from July to September. Syn. Tropicanna, Phaision Incredible foliage plant, red green striped leaves, large burnt orange flowers Half hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich moisture retaining soil.
4-5ft
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'Indian Orange'. Flowers from July to September.
Brilliant hot orange red flowers with a touch of yellow in the centre, large
green paddle shaped leaves. Half hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich moisture retaining soil.
Ht 3-4 Ft
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'Pink Silk'. Flowers from July to September. Large soft pink flowers born in
profusion on top of glaucous green foliage. Excellent in the border or as
a patio plant . Ht 3-4ft
- `Pretoria´. Flowers from July to September. Syn. Striata, Bengal Tiger. Incredible foliage plant, yellow green striped leaves, large burnt orange flowers,
looks superb with the sun coming through the leaves. Half hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich moisture retaining soil.
5ft
'Red King Humbert'
Flowers from August to September. Very
tall with purple bronze foliage and large deep red cup shaped flowers, a classic
centre-piece canna. Half hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich moisture retaining soil.
Ht 6ft+
-'Richard
Wallace'. Strong clear yellow flowers with red
spotting in the throat. An old classic variety giving good garden performance. Half hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich moisture retaining soil.
Ht 4ft
- `Russian Red´. A very tall foliage plant with bronze purple leaves and tiny orange flowers. More spreading habit, wider leaves, and darker/redder foliage than ‘Purpurea’. A
superb foliage plant which well deserves its RHS AGM 2002 award. Half hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich moisture retaining soil.
5-10ft
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Stuttgart A tall gorgeously variegated canna that has a
tendency to burn in sunlight so is best in shade and with its feet in boggy
ground as a water marginal. Flowers are unexciting, small and orange but with
foliage like this who cares! 6ft+
Tropical Series - Dwarf varieties, non above 60cms, all green leaved and very quick to get into flower, excellent bedding subjects in a mixed border.
-Tropical
Rose
-Tropical Salmon
-Tropical Red
-Tropical White
-Tropical Yellow
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'White Princess'. Flowers from July to September. Soft cream flowers with a
touch of yellow in the centre, glaucous green leaves. Half hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich moisture retaining soil.
Ht 3Ft
- brasiliensis. Flowers from June to September. Species, delicate small brilliant yellow/red flowers - one for the canna fanatic or someone who wants to try breeding. Flowers earlier than most cultivars. Half hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich moisture retaining soil.
2-3ft
-indica 'Mavreb'
A red small flowered species like variety that makes up for the size of
the flowers by have lots more of them! Green foliage with cardinal red flowers, vigorous
and seed producing, unlike many other varieties. Height 3ft.
-indica 'Cornwall' A foliage canna with apple green leaves edged with red and red stems. Small orange red flowers, seed producing. Height 3-4ft
- giganteum. Flowers in August. Monocarpic bulb, that dies after flowering, but usually leaves behind a number of small bulblets which, when grown on, flower in 3 or 4 years and produce the same spires of pure white, strongly
scented, trumpet shaped flowers with a deep red throat and enormous heart shaped leaves. Hardy. Prefers light shade, in rich acidic moisture retaining soil. Likes a sheltered position.
6-7ft
- purpureus. Flowers from June to July. Evergreen shrub has purplish pink flowers with maroon blotches. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in ordinary well drained soil.
3-5ft
- trichotomum . Flowers from August to September. Shrub; strong growing with white, very fragrant flowers which are enclosed in maroon calyces, followed by blue berries still held in the calyces. Hardy. Plant in ordinary soil.
5ft
- coggygria `Royal Purple´. Flowers from July to September. Shrub with dark purple red leaves and fawn coloured flower clusters, which again resemble clouds of smoke from a distance; lovely autumn colours of dark red. Fully Hardy. Plant in ordinary soil. 5ft
- `Babylon´. Flowers from June to August. Striking large deep orange flowers born in profusion, shading deeper towards the centre with a rich yellow throat. Likes a damp open sunny border. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in ordinary moist but well drained soil.
3ft
- `Emily Mckenzie´. Flowers from July to September. Graceful arching stems of large deep orange flowers with reddish throats above sword like foliage. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich well drained soil.
3ft
- `Honey Angels´. Flowers from July to September. Spikes of creamy yellow flowers, lime tolerant. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in ordinary well drained soil. 3ft
- `Lucifer´. Flowers from July to August. Strong blade like foliage and vivid red flowers held facing upwards. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich well drained soil.
4ft
- `Solfaterre´. Flowers from July to August. Pale sulphur yellow flowers are produced in multitudes above bronze coloured sword shaped leaves Fully Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich well drained soil. 3ft
- `Star of the East´. Flowers from July to August. Big (6cm), starry, truly orange flowers. Half hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich moisture retaining soil. Likes a sheltered position.
3ft
- `Citronella´. Flowers from July to August. Clear golden yellow flowers, on bright green foliage. Hardy. Prefers full sun, in rich well drained soil.
3ft