Introduced by Thor Dalebø of Normandy, France, France in 2008, Canna (
Balisier) ‘Charming’ is a medium sized Crozy Group cultivar; green and purple
variegated foliage, large, oblong shaped, maroon margin, branching habit; oval main stems, coloured green + purple; triangular flower stalks, coloured green + purple; clusters of flowers are open, gold with a deep-pink blush, staminodes are large, edges irregular, petals
red, fully self-cleaning, outstanding bloomer, blooms open in the early morning; fertile both ways, not self-pollinating or true to type, capsules globose; rhizomes are thick, up to 3 cm in diameter, coloured white and purple; tillering is average.
Canna ‘Charming’ is available from specialist growers; breeding is J.D. Cabos x open.
Thor Dalebø