Canna ‘Angel Pink’ is a medium sized Premier Group cultivar; green foliage, oblong shaped, spreading habit; panicles of flowers are open, self-coloured apricot, throat yellow, staminodes are large, petals yellow, fully self-cleaning, blooms open in the early morning; fertile both ways, not self-pollinating or true to type, capsules globose; rhizomes are thick, up to 3 cm in diameter, coloured white; tillering is average.
Our earliest reference to this specimen is Ian Cooke, The Gardeners Guide to Growing Cannas.
ORIGIN Kelly, K. HEIGHT Small, under 1 metre FOLIAGE Green FORM Spreading FLOWER Pink FLOWERING Low bloomer
Canna ‘Apricot Dream’ is a small Crozy Group cultivar; green foliage, ovoid shaped, white margin, spreading habit; round stems, coloured green and purple; panicles of flowers are open, apricot and salmon, staminodes are medium size, edges lightly frilled, stamen is saffron-yellow, petals purple with farina, low bloomer, blooms open in the early morning; fertile both ways, not self-pollinating or true to type, capsules globose; rhizomes are thick, up to 3 cm in diameter, coloured white and pink; tillering is prolific.
An outstanding, modern, self-cleaning cultivar. Hardier than most Cannas and able to tolerate mild winters as well as heat-wave summers.
Our earliest reference to this specimen is Plant Delights Nursery, Inc., 2000.
ORIGIN Kelly, K. HEIGHT Medium, 1-2 metres FOLIAGE Green FORM Spreading FLOWER Pink
Canna ‘Apricot Ice’ is a medium sized Crozy Group cultivar; green foliage, oblong shaped, spreading habit; round stems, coloured green; flowers are open, self-coloured apricot, staminodes are medium size, edges regular, stamen is apricot, style is apricot, petals yellow, fully self-cleaning, blooms open in the early morning; fertile both ways, not known if true to type, not self-pollinating, capsules globose; rhizomes are thick, up to 3 cm in diameter, coloured white and pink; tillering is average.
Our earliest reference to this specimen is Canna Handbook, Keith Hayward. Edition 1.06. September 2000.
ORIGIN Kelly, K. HEIGHT Medium, 1-2 metres FLOWERS Orange FOLIAGE Green FORM Branching
Canna ‘Bittersweet’ is a medium sized Crozy Group cultivar; green foliage, large, oval shaped, branching habit; round stems, coloured green; flowers are open, self-coloured orange, staminodes are medium size, edges frilled, petals purple with farina, fully self-cleaning, blooms open in the early morning; fertile both ways, not self-pollinating or true to type, capsules round.
Our earliest reference to this specimen is Karchesky and Harris 2006.
ORIGIN Quality Gladiolus Gardens HEIGHT Small, under 1 metre FOLIAGE Green FORM Spreading FLOWER Pink
Canna ‘China Doll (2)’ is a small Crozy Group cultivar; green foliage, oval shaped, spreading habit; oval stems, coloured green; flowers are reflexed, self-coloured pink, throat pink, staminodes are medium size, edges regular, labellum is pink, stamen is pink, petals purple with farina, fully self-cleaning, blooms open in the early morning; fertile both ways, not self-pollinating or true to type, capsules globose; rhizomes are thick, up to 3 cm in diameter, coloured white; tillering is prolific.
(M) Masses of deep raspberry-pink flowers are produced throughout the season by this reliable cultivar. It is suitably self-cleaning with green foliage. Raised by Kent Kelly. One of my abiding memories of my trip to the USA in 2000 will be sitting beside a field of this cultivar in the setting sun.
Canna ‘China Lady’ is a small Crozy Group cultivar; green foliage, oval shaped, spreading habit; oval stems, coloured green; flowers are open, self-coloured pink, staminodes are large, fully self-cleaning, blooms open in the early morning; fertile both ways, not self-pollinating or true to type, capsules globose; rhizomes are thick, up to 3 cm in diameter, coloured white; tillering is average.
Canna ‘China Lass’ is a medium sized Crozy Group cultivar; green foliage, oval shaped, branching habit; oval stems, coloured green; flowers are open, self-coloured coral-pink, staminodes are medium size, fully self-cleaning, blooms open in the early morning; fertile both ways, not self-pollinating or true to type, capsules globose; rhizomes are thick, up to 3 cm in diameter, coloured white; tillering is average.
Canna ‘Harvest Yellow’ is a medium sized Crozy Group cultivar; green foliage, oblong shaped, transparent margin, spreading habit; oval main stems, coloured green; flowers are open, yellow with red spots, staminodes are narrow, edges regular, petals yellow, fully self-cleaning, average bloomer, blooms open in the early morning; fertile both ways, not self-pollinating or true to type, capsules globose; rhizomes are thick, up to 3 cm in diameter, coloured white and pink; tillering is prolific.
(M) This distinct Canna has small, yellow flowers with tiny red dots. The overriding effect is quite delicate. It is worth growing in a collection but not a stunner.
Summary: Even Kent Kelly who raised this specimen acknowledges that it is not an early season star. It gives its first blooms quite late in the season, and they an interesting but unexceptional small yellow bloom with tiny red dots. A must for any collection, but not a border star. Useful as a reliable border backdrop with exotic foliage.
Size: Medium
Flower: Small yellow blooms with small red spots, flowering late in the season.
Foliage: Robust green foliage.
Origin: Raised by Kent Kelly, Quality Gladiolus, USA
OriginKELLY Kent HeightMedium FoliageGreen FormBranching FlowerOrange BloomingOutstanding bloomer TilleringProlific
Canna ‘Orange Punch’ is a medium sized Crozy Group cultivar; green foliage, elliptical shaped, branching habit; round main stems, coloured green; hanging panicles of flowers are open, self-coloured tangerine-orange, throat yellow with tangerine-orange spots, staminodes are small, edges irregular, fully self-cleaning, outstanding bloomer, blooms open in the early morning; fertile both ways, not self-pollinating or true to type, capsules globose; rhizomes are thick, up to 3 cm in diameter, coloured white and pink; tillering is prolific.
Amazing! I’ve never seen anything like it! These are just a few of the comments from visitors about this new Kent Kelly hybrid. Canna ‘Orange Punch’ is a compact fast-multiplying Canna, topped from spring until frost with intense bright orange flowers with a yellow throat. From its C. iridiflora background, the flowers are held in long pendant racemes instead of the typical upright spikes. If you like bright gaudy colors, this unique new Canna will quickly become one of your favourites. $12.
Ian Cooke, The Gardeners Guide to Growing Cannas
(M) The colour of this cultivar is reminiscent of a well-known canned, fizzy orange drink (not well known to me!). The rich orange blends into yellow in the throat. It has a long season of flower and is entirely self-cleaning. In hot, dry conditions, the stems are inclined to droop with the weight of flowers, a trait avoided by keeping the plant well watered. The foliage is green.
Intensely rich brilliant orange (tangerine) blending into a yellow throat. Full season bloomer that is totally self cleaning. The green elliptical lance leaves grow to 2·5 or 3 feet. Keep the plant slightly moist to prevent the heavy laden blossoms from yawing in the heat.
Brent & Becky’s Bulbs, Summer 2002, Internet
This totally self cleaning cultivar has rich tangerine flowers which blend into a yellow throat; green elliptical lance shaped leaves grow to 2½ to 3 ft. 1 for $3, 5 for $12
KAVB International Canna Checklist, September 2004
Raiser Kent Kelly. Bright orange flowers with a yellow throat. Flowers in long pendant racemes. (Plant Delights Nursery, Raleigh, North Carolia, USA. 5 Feb 2002)
Summary: A medium sized, self-cleaning cultivar with green leaves and tangerine orange blooms, blending with a yellow throat.
Size: 100-120cm (3’3″‘-4’)
Flower: Tangerine orange blending with a yellow throat
Foliage: Green
Origin: Hybridiser was Kent Kelly, USA.
Canna ‘Pink Princess’ is a medium sized Crozy Group cultivar; green foliage, lanceolate shaped, upright habit; oval main stems, coloured green; clusters of flowers are open, self-coloured pink, staminodes are medium size, average bloomer, blooms open in the early morning; fertile both ways, not self-pollinating or true to type; rhizomes are thick, up to 3 cm in diameter, coloured white and pink; tillering is average.
(M) Another cultivar from Kent Kelly, this one with rich pink blossoms. It is early and continuous-flowering. The foliage is lance-shaped and green. It is not readily available.
Rich pink blossoms produced in continuous numbers atop 3 ft. elliptical lance foliage of deep green. Early and full season bloomer with little grooming required.
Farmer Gracy
Love your garden in late summer when rosy beauty Canna ‘Pink Princess’ fashions herself a fabulous crown of big, exotic pink blooms. But you don’t have to wait all summer for a good show – through the earlier months while she’s building up for her big floral finale she’s a stately green goddess, towering up to 1.5m tall with big lush leaves which pad out the planting scheme and
provide a tranquil, emerald setting for your summer flowers.
Cannas typically look gorgeous in a tropical style border combined with other exotic-looking plants like dahlias, but they can fit in really well to a more traditional style too and look brilliant grouped together amongst clumps of flowering perennials in border. On the other hand, if your garden is contemporary or has smaller planting spaces, these stylish Canna ‘Pink Princess’ can fit right in (literally) – with their small footing they’re great at making a big impact in a small space.
Colour:Exotic pink
Height:60-90 cm / 24-36″
Planting season:Spring
Flowering time:Summer
Botanical name:Canna Pink Princess
Light requirements:Partial shade / full sun
Soil moisture:Average
Naturalising:Strong
Canna ‘Pink Princess’ is a medium plant, with green leaves and pink flowers.
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