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Cultivar

Ehemannii

Canna ‘Ehemannii’

(Foliage Group)

ORIGIN ANNÉE Théodore
PARENTAGE iridiflora was pollen parent and speciosa was the seed parent.
HEIGHT Tall, 2-3 metres
FOLIAGE Green
FORM Spreading
FLOWER Pink
AWARDS 1880, R.H.S. First Class Certificate, 2002 RHS ‘AGM..

Canna ‘Ehemannii’ is a tall Foliage Group cultivar; green foliage, oval-acuminate shaped, spreading habit; round stems, coloured green; flowers are pendant panicles, self-coloured carmine, staminodes are large, edges regular, labellum is carmine, petals red, 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 prolific.

From Monsieur Anneé a hybrid cross of C. iridiflora and C. indica var. warscewiczii. It was distributed by M. Kolb, Inspector of the Botanical Garden at Munich, who first distributed it as C. ‘iridiflora hybrida’, but later as C. ‘Ehemanni’ after Herr Ehemann of Stuttgart.

In 1880 this variety was awarded the R.H.S. First Class Certificate, and then in 2002 (122 years later) it was awarded the Award of Garden Merit (AGN) at the RHS Wisley trials. The two highest awards possible and earned 122 years apart. It says it all for the quality of this hybrid.

Canna ‘Ehemannii’

Our earliest reference to this specimen is RHS First-class Certificate (Hooper 1880).

Cultivar

Ingeborg

Canna ‘Ingeborg’

syns Golden Vein, Golden Vine
(Crozy Group)

Origin PFITZER Wilhelm
Height Medium
Foliage Dark
Form Spreading
Flower Orange
Blooming Outstanding bloomer
Tillering Prolific
Awards 2002 Award of Garden Merit (AGM) at the RHS Outdoor Canna Trials.

Canna ‘Ingeborg’ is a medium sized Crozy Group cultivar; dark foliage, oval shaped, maroon margin, spreading habit; oval main stems, coloured purple; flowers are self-coloured orange (RHS 28A), edges regular, style is orange-red, petals purple with farina, fully self-cleaning, outstanding bloomer, 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 pink and purple; tillering is prolific.

Canna ‘Ingeborg’
References
Canna Handbook, Keith Hayward. Edition 1.06. © September 2000
The flowers are pale orange with narrowish spread petals. Leaves are a matt pewter colour, with a slight twist. Medium height, up to about 1·5m.
Ian Cooke, The Gardeners Guide to Growing Cannas
(M) An old cultivar with apricot-orange, iris-like flowers. The wavy, bronze foliage has an alluring waxy finish. Raised by Wilhelm Pfitzer in 1916.
Royal Horticultural Society, England – Canna Trial 2002
AGM after trial at Wisley 200225 from Hart Cannas.
Bronze foliage & orange flowers similar to ‘Verdi’ but a little paler.
Brent & Becky’s Bulbs, Summer 2002, Internet
A smooth blending of red, orange and yellow flowers with grey/green leaves with lots of brown/red veins, giving it the appearance of being very dark; 3-4 ft. 5 for $7, 25 for $25
French Grown Stock
Height 1m. Bronze foliage. Orange flowers.
KAVB International Canna Checklist, September 2004
W. Pfitzer, 1916; flowers persimmon-orange (RHS 28A), petals with various shadings, leaves brown, height over 80 cm.
Claines Canna Collection 2006
Summary: Raised by Pfitzer in 1916 and been a gardeners favourite ever since. Medium height clump of wavy bronze foliage with an alluring waxy finish, atop are an abundance of apricot-orange, iris-like blooms.
Cultivar

Lenape

Canna ‘Lenape’

(Conservatory Group)

Origin ARMSTRONG Robert, Longwood Gardens.
Height Medium
Foliage Green
Form Branching
Flower Multi-coloured
Blooming Good bloomer
Tillering Average

Canna ‘Lenape’ is a medium sized Conservatory Group cultivar; green foliage, oval shaped, transparent margin, branching habit; oval main stems, coloured green; triangular flower stems, coloured green; flowers are cupped, yellow (RHS 12A-C) heavily spotted with red (RHS 33A), staminodes are large, edges regular, petals yellow, fully self-cleaning, good bloomer, 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.

Canna ‘Lenape’ cannot receive the AGM recommended to it in the 2002 RHS Canna Trials until it is available for purchase in the UK.

Canna 'Lenape'
Canna 'Lenape'
Canna 'Lenape'
References
Plant Introductions, Robert J. Armstrong Geneticist Longwood Gardens 1967-1999
Bright yellow flowers with red spots, green foliage.
Ian Cooke, The Gardeners Guide to Growing Cannas
(M) Yet another of the Longwood Cannas raised in 1984. This one has funnel-shaped flowers of bright golden-yellow heavily peppered with large, red spots. Petals are spooned. It has green leaves with transparent margins.
Royal Horticultural Society, England – Canna Trial 2002
AGM after trial at Wisley 2002 from Longwood Gardens. Yellow flowers spotted with red.
KAVB International Canna Checklist, September 2004
Main colour of flower yellow (RHS 12A-C) with red (RHS 33A) stippels, hybridized by R.J. Armstrong, USA and registered by: Longwood Gardens, USA
Claines Canna Collection 2006
Summary: An AGM winner in 2002, a medium sized clump of green foliage, with transparent margins. Funnel-shaped flowers of bright golden-yellow are heavily peppered with large red spots. A true winner.
Size: Medium height.
Flower: Funnel-shaped flowers of bright golden-yellow heavily peppered with large, red spots. Petals are spooned.
Foliage: Green leaves with transparent margins.
Origin: Hybridised by Longwood Gardens, USA in 1984.
Awards: Canna ‘Lenape’ cannot receive the AGM recommended to it in the 2002 RHS Canna Trials until it is available for purchase in the UK.
We purchased ours in 2004 from Cotswold Garden Centre as a packaged rhizome from Dutch growers and we would presume that this constraint will be lifted shortly, and the award will be granted unreservedly.
Cultivar

Musafolia Hybrida

Canna ‘Musafolia Hybrida’

(Musafolia Group)

Origin ANNÉE Théodore
Height Giant
Foliage Green
Form Spreading
Flower Red-orange
Blooming Average bloomer
Tillering Prolific
Awards Award of Garden Merit (AGM) at RHS Canna Trials, 2002 as C. ‘Musifolia’

Canna ‘Musafolia Hybrida’ is a giant cultivar; green foliage, very large, broadly oblong shaped, maroon margin, spreading habit; oval main stems, coloured green; spikes of flowers are erect, self-coloured salmon-red, staminodes are long and narrow, edges regular, petals purple with farina, fully self-cleaning, average bloomer, blooms open in the early morning; fertile both ways, not true to type, self-pollinating, capsules round; rhizomes are tuber-like groups, coloured purple; tillering is prolific.

Canna 'Musafolia Hybrida'
Canna 'Musafolia Hybrida'
References
Le Canna, E. Chaté et fils, 1867
Introduced 1860.
Resembles C. musæfolia [ed. C. paniculata], but the stems and leaves are thicker and of a deeper green.
Subtropical Gardening - Robinson 1868
Resembles C. musæfolia [ed. C. paniculata], but the stems and leaves are thicker and of a deeper green.
Cultivar

Mystique

Canna ‘Mystique’

syns Ibis, Old Red
(Foliage Group)

Origin Kew Gardens
Height Tall
Foliage Dark
Form Upright
Flower Red
Blooming Good bloomer
Tillering Prolific
Awards AGM after RHS Canna trials at Wisley 2002

Canna ‘Mystique’ is a tall Foliage Group cultivar; purple foliage, lanceolate shaped, upright habit; round main stems, coloured purple; spikes of flowers are erect, self-coloured cherry-red, staminodes are long and narrow, edges regular, petals purple with farina, fully self-cleaning, good bloomer, blooms open in the early morning; fertile both ways, not true to type, self-pollinating, capsules globose; rhizomes are long and thin, coloured purple; tillering is prolific.

Canna 'Mystique'
Canna 'Mystique'
References
David Clulow
Looks like a good form of Canna indica var. purpurea at Cañaote
Ian Cooke, The Gardeners Guide to Growing Cannas
(T) Mainly grown for its narrow foliage with an iridescent mix of purple, blue and pewter. It has small, cherry-red flowers that contrast well with the leaf colour. Very valuable as a foliage or background plant. It originated in Kew Gardens and Ian Cooke named it as he considered it worth distributing. Mainly available from specialist nurseries in Britain.
Rivendell Botanic Garden, List January 2001
Bright red flowers, leaves reddish blue green. Tall. Thin rhizomes.
Royal Horticultural Society, England – Canna Trial 2002
AGM after trial at Wisley 2002 from Great Dixter
Claines Canna Collection 2006
Summary: Architectural plant with narrow leaves of purple mixed with blue and pewter and crowned by small, cherry-red flowers, contrasting well with the leaf colour.
Size: Tall, forming architectural clump.
Flower: Sweet-looking small, cherry-red flowers, contrasting well with the leaf colour.
Foliage: Narrow leaves with an iridescent mix of purple, blue and pewter.
Origin: Originated in Kew Gardens, England and named by Ian Cooke, the ex-owner of the National Canna Collection.
Awards: 2002 Award of Garden Merit (AGM) from RHS.