Canna ‘discolor var. viridifolia Nb.Tanaka’
Group(s): Wild Species
Height: Tall, 2-3m
Flower: Red
Blooming: Late bloomer
Foliage: Green
Form: Spreading
Tillering: Prolific
Availability: Specialist growers
Canna (Balisier) ‘discolor var. viridifolia Nb.Tanaka’ is a tall cultivar; green foliage, large, oval shaped, spreading habit; oval main stems, coloured green; spikes of flowers are erect, self-coloured red, staminodes are small, late bloomer, blooms open in the early morning; seed is sterile, pollen is low fertile; rhizomes are thick, up to 7 cm in diameter, coloured white and pink; tillering is prolific.
Canna ‘discolor var. viridifolia Nb.Tanaka’ is available from specialist growers.
Thor Dalebø