Canna ‘Duchess of York’
Group(s): Crozy Group, Heritage Group
Height: Miniature, under 60cm
Flower: Yellow
Blooming: Good bloomer
Period: Summer until frosts
Foliage: Green
Form: Spreading
Tillering: Good
Availability: Specialist growers
Canna (Balisier) ‘Duchess of York’ is a miniature Crozy Group cultivar; mid green foliage, ovoid shaped, acute apex, spreading habit; flowers are open, yellow heavily spotted with red, staminodes are medium size, edges regular, petals green, fully self-cleaning, good bloomer, flowers in summer until frosts, 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 pink; tillering is good.
Canna ‘Duchess of York’ is available from specialist growers.
Thor Dalebø