Canna ‘indica f. China Orange’
Group(s): Wild Species
Height: Tall, 2-3m
Flower: Orange
Blooming: Low bloomer
Period: Early autumn until frosts
Foliage: Green
Form: Branching
Tillering: Good
Origin: LINNEUS
Availability: Specialist growers
Introduced by L., Sweden, Canna (Balisier) ‘indica f. China Orange’ is a tall species; mid green foliage, elliptical shaped, acute apex, branching habit; spikes of flowers are erect, self-coloured orange, staminodes are long and narrow, edges regular, petals green, fully self-cleaning, low bloomer, flowers in early autumn until frosts, blooms open in the early morning; fertile both ways, self-pollinating and also true to type, capsules globose; rhizomes are thick, up to 7 cm in diameter, coloured white and pink; tillering is good.
Canna ‘indica f. China Orange’ is available from specialist growers.
Thor Dalebø