Canna ‘Le Vesuve’

Canna ‘Le Vesuve’

Synonym(s) : Vesuvius
Group(s): Italian Group

Height: Tall, 2-3m
Flower: Red
Blooming: Late bloomer
Foliage: Green
Form: Branching
Tillering: Average

Origin: SPRENGER Karl
Availability: Specialist growers

Introduced by Karl Sprenger of Messrs Dammann et Cie, Italy, Canna (Balisier) ‘Le Vesuve’ is a tall Italian Group cultivar; green foliage, branching habit; round main stems, coloured green; clusters of flowers are open, self-coloured red, staminodes are large, petals purple with farina, fully self-cleaning, late bloomer, blooms open in the early morning; seed is sterile, pollen is low fertile; rhizomes are thick, up to 3 cm in diameter, coloured purple; tillering is average.

Canna ‘Le Vesuve’ is available from specialist growers.

Thor Dalebø

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