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Canna ‘Roma’
Synonym(s) : Florence Vaughn,Golden Eagle,Heinrich Seidel (2),Jennifer,Orange King Humbert,Papillon,Tropicluster
Group(s): Italian Group, Heritage Group
Height: Tall, 2-3m
Flower: Multi-coloured
Foliage: Green
Form: Upright
Tillering: Prolific
Origin: SPRENGER Karl
Availability: Specialist growers
Introduced by Karl Sprenger of Messrs Dammann et Cie, Italy in 1898, Canna (Balisier) ‘Roma’ is a tall Italian Group cultivar; green foliage, oval shaped, white margin, upright habit; round main stems, coloured green & purple; flowers are open, yellow with orange blotches, throat red-orange, staminodes are large, edges lightly frilled, stamen is orange-red, petals red, fully self-cleaning, blooms open in the early morning; seed is sterile, pollen is low fertile; rhizomes are long and thin, coloured white and pink; tillering is prolific.
Canna ‘Roma’ is available from specialist growers.
Thor Dalebø