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11/12/99

Canna x generalis--Canna


Height: to 7 ft Spacing: 18 in
Type: tender bulb, herbaceous perennial in zones 7 to 10
Flowers: Red, pink, yellow, orange (Vis. 1).

Comments: Cannas are large plants (Vis. 2) that do well
during the heat of summer. They may be started indoors but
large pots and lots of space are needed. Some staking may
be necessary as is the removal of dead blooms. The
rootstocks are planted after the soil has warmed. When
the tops are frosted in the fall, cut them back to within
6 to 8 inches, and dig up the rhizomes. Place them in dry
peat and keep them in the dark at temperatures between 45
and 50 degrees.

Propagation: The roots may be divided in the spring with
each division having an eye.

Cultivars:
'Bengal Tiger' - Leave striped (Vis. 4) with yellowish
white.
'Black Knight' - Dark red flowers and burgundy foliage.
'Miss Oklahoma' - Large pink flowers and green foliage.
'Northstar Landscape Red' - Compact, 4-foot plants
produce bright red flowers.
'Pink Sunburst' - Variegated leaves (Vis. 5) and pink
flowers.
'President' - Bright red flowers and green leaves.
'Pretoria' - Foliage striped with yellow, orange flowers.
'Red King Humbert' - A tall plant with reddish-orange
flowers and purple leaves.
'Richard Wallace' - Yellow flowers and green foliage.
'Stuttgart' - Variegated leaves (Vis. 3).
'Tropical Rose' - Plants only 3 feet tall produce pink
flowers.
Tropicana TM ('Phaison') - Purple leaves are marked with
green, yellow, pink and red, orange flowers.
'Wyoming' - Bright orange flowers and dark, reddish
foliage.

References for Cultivars: Monrovia Nursery Company 1997,
Wayside Gardens 1999, White Flower Farm 1999, Gee Farms
1999.


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