Canna ‘edulis Ker Gawl.’
Group(s): Agriculture Group, Wild Species
Height: Medium, 1-2m
Flower: Red
Blooming: Good bloomer
Period: Late summer until frosts
Foliage: Dark
Form: Branching
Tillering: Prolific
Origin: Ker Gawl.
Availability: Specialist growers
Canna (Balisier) ‘edulis Ker Gawl.’ is a medium sized species; green and purple variegated foliage, lanceolate shaped, acute apex, branching habit; spikes of flowers are open, self-coloured red, staminodes are narrow, edges regular, petals red, fully self-cleaning, good bloomer, flowers in late summer 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 3 cm in diameter, coloured white and pink; tillering is prolific.
Canna ‘edulis Ker Gawl.’ is available from specialist growers.
Thor Dalebø