Canna ‘Sicilia’
Group(s): Italian Group, Heritage Group
Height: Medium, 1-2m
Flower: Yellow
Blooming: Good bloomer
Period: Summer until frosts
Foliage: Green
Form: Branching
Tillering: Good
Origin: SPRENGER Karl
Availability: Specialist growers
Introduced by Karl Sprenger of Messrs Dammann et Cie, Italy, Canna (Balisier) ‘Sicilia’ is a medium sized Italian Group cultivar; mid green foliage, elliptical shaped, acute apex, branching habit; clusters of flowers are open, self-coloured yellow, staminodes are large, edges regular, labellum is yellow speckled with pink, petals green, fully self-cleaning, good bloomer, flowers in summer until frosts, blooms open in the early morning; seed is sterile, pollen is low fertile; rhizomes are thick, up to 3 cm in diameter, coloured white and pink; tillering is good.
Canna ‘Sicilia’ is available from specialist growers.
Thor Dalebø