Pink Ehmanii

Canna ‘Pink Ehmanii’

Origin WINTZER Antoine
Height Medium
Foliage Green
Form Spreading
Flower Pink
Blooming Good bloomer
Tillering Average

Canna ‘Pink Ehmanii’ is a medium sized Crozy Group cultivar; green foliage, oblong shaped, spreading habit; oval main stems, coloured green; clusters of flowers are open, self-coloured pink, staminodes are narrow, edges regular, labellum is pink, stamen is pink, style is pink, petals green, good bloomer, blooms open in the early morning; seed is sterile, pollen is fertile; rhizomes are thick, up to 3 cm in diameter, coloured white and pink; tillering is average.

References

Peter Henderson & Co, Catalogue 1897

A pure rose-pink, fine habit. The only clear rose-pink yet introduced, very free-blooming; height 4 feet. The growth is very compact; the habit is excellent; it blooms early and all the time, and is in every way a decided acquisition aside from its grand color.

Conard & Jones Catalogue, 1898

PINK EHMANII. A most grand and handsome plant, large banana-like foliage, with bright rose-pink flowers. A truly noble canna; originated here. Strong, pot plante, 25 cts. each, postpaid; $2.30 per dozen by express.