ORIGIN ARMSTRONG Robert, 1990 PARENTAGE C. Lenape x FLOWER Orange-red FOLIAGE Green FORM Upright
A Crozy Group cultivar; dark green foliage, narrow red rim; large flowers are orange-red with yellow spots, blooms open in the early morning; fertility both ways; rhizomes are thick, up to 3 cm in diameter.
Daves Garden describes it as ‘A lovely little true dwarf canna with deep green leaves rimmed in red. Flower is a larger type and a hot flamingo orange. The whole plant just sort of glows.’
The KAVB registration confirms that its main flower colour is orange-scarlet (RHS 32A-C), and the leaf is green with a narrow red margin. It is a cross with C. Lenape, and it first flowered in 1990, and is a good example of a dwarf Canna. ‘Aloha’ is one in the pair of the final cannas to come out of the Longwood Gardens introductions under Robert Armstrong, the other being C. Pele.
ORIGIN ARMSTRONG Robert HEIGHT Small, under 1 metre FOLIAGE Green FLOWERS Yellow
Canna ‘Banner’ is a small cultivar; green foliage; flowers are open, self-coloured yellow, staminodes are medium size, blooms open in the early morning; fertility both ways.
Our earliest reference to this specimen is Plant Introductions, Robert J. Armstrong Geneticist Longwood Gardens 1967-1999.
ORIGIN ARMSTRONG Robert HEIGHT Medium, 1-2 metres FOLIAGE Green FORM Branching FLOWERS Yellow BREEDING ‘C. Ambassadour’ x C. ‘Banner’
Canna ‘Bounty’ is a medium sized Crozy Group cultivar; green foliage, oval shaped, branching habit; oval stems, coloured green; flowers are open, self-coloured yellow, staminodes are medium size, edges regular, fully self-cleaning, blooms open in the early morning; fertile both ways, not self-pollinating or true to type, capsules round; rhizomes are thick, up to 3 cm in diameter, coloured white; tillering is average.
Named after the historic sailing ship with the same name.
References
Plant Introductions, Robert J. Armstrong Geneticist Longwood Gardens 1967-1999
One very vigorous yellow-flowered canna was a cross between ‘Ambassadour’, and ‘Banner’ and after some testing was use in the Conservatory, where it is still found under the name ‘Bounty’. Breeder: R.J. Armstrong, of Longwood Gardens, USA
ORIGIN ARMSTRONG, R. HEIGHT Small , less than 65cm (2′) FOLIAGE Green FORM Branching FLOWERS Red
CannaBrandywine(2) is a small Conservatory Group cultivar; green foliage, oval shaped, red margin, branching habit; round main stems, coloured green + purple; triangular flower stems, coloured green; clusters of flowers are open, self-coloured scarlet, staminodes are medium size, edges regular, petals red with farina, fully self-cleaning, good 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 pink and purple; tillering is average.
An earlier specimen with the same name competed in the 1908 outdoor Canna trials at Wisley, a Crozy Group, orange-scarlet with dark foliage. The breeder was Antoine Wintzer of The Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, PA, USA.
Plant Introductions, Robert J. Armstrong Geneticist Longwood Gardens 1967-1999
Bright red flower, green foliage. Breeder: R.J. Armstrong, of Longwood Gardens, USA
Ian Cooke, The Gardeners Guide to Growing Cannas
(S) Flowers are orange-red with yellow centres and burnished gold on the lip. The green leaves have dark margins. It was raised by Longwood Gardens and first flowered in 1984. (This name was also used for a cultivar described in Henderson’s 1909 catalogue as having bronze leaves and red flowers, dappled crimson and edged yellow. It is believed that this earlier cultivar is no longer available). Breeder: R.J. Armstrong, of Longwood Gardens, USA
Brent & Becky’s Bulbs, Summer 2002, Internet
A dwarf cultivar from Longwood Gardens, perfect for the summer border in and amongst perennials and annuals as well as the front of the tropical garden, dark red flowers and medium green leaves.
KAVB International Canna Checklist, September 2004
Main colour of flower; scarlet (RHS 44B), leaf green with a red margin, hybridized by R.J. Armstrong, USA and registered by: Longwood Gardens, USA Breeder: R.J. Armstrong, of Longwood Gardens, USA
Summary: Another special canna from the Longwood Gardens breeding programme. A small beauty with a rich red flower, and green leaves.
Karchesky and Harris 2006
Larger pretty orangish-red flowers with yellow centers and green leaves with red margins. Shorter height. Origin: Longwood Gardens Breeder: R.J. Armstrong, of Longwood Gardens, USA
ORIGIN Longwood Gardens HEIGHT Medium, 1-2 metres FOLIAGE Green FORM Branching FLOWER White
Canna ‘Chesapeake’ is a medium sized Conservatory Group cultivar; green foliage, oval shaped, branching habit; oval stems, coloured green; panicles of flowers are open, self-coloured cream, staminodes are large, edges regular, 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.
ORIGIN ARMSTRONG Robert HEIGHT Medium, 1-2 metres FOLIAGE Glaucous green FORM Upright FLOWER Yellow
Canna ‘Conestoga’ is a medium sized Conservatory Group cultivar; glaucous green foliage, lanceolate shaped, upright habit; oval stems, coloured green; flowers are cupped, self-coloured yellow (RHS 7D), staminodes are medium size, edges regular, fully self-cleaning, blooms open in the early morning; fertile both ways, not self-pollinating or true to type, capsules globose; rhizomes are long and thin, coloured white; tillering is average.
Our earliest reference to this specimen is Plant Introductions, Robert J. Armstrong Geneticist Longwood Gardens 1967-1999.
ORIGIN ARMSTRONG Robert HEIGHT Medium, 1-2 metres FOLIAGE Bronze FORM Branching FLOWER Pink
Canna ‘Constitution’ is a medium sized Conservatory Group cultivar; bronze foliage, oval-acuminate shaped, branching habit; oval stems, coloured purple; flowers are open, self-coloured pink (RHS 54C), throat cream, staminodes are large, edges irregular, stamen is yellow with pink markings, blooms open in the early morning; fertility unknown; rhizomes are thick, up to 3 cm in diameter, coloured white and pink; tillering is average.
Our earliest reference to this specimen is Plant Introductions, Robert J. Armstrong, Geneticist at Longwood Gardens 1967-1999.
ORIGIN ARMSTRONG Robert, 1972 HEIGHT Medium, 1-2 metres FOLIAGE Green FORM Branching FLOWER Pink
Canna ‘Delaware’ is a medium sized Conservatory Group cultivar; green foliage, oval shaped, branching habit; triangular stems, coloured green; panicles of 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 pink; tillering is slow.
