Achira
Achira is a synonym of Canna.
Balisier
Balisier is a synonym of Canna.
Dr Triloki Nath Khoshoo
Born on 27th April 1927, the world of Cannaceae lost Dr Triloki Nath Khoshoo on the 10th June 2002. We have to thank Dr Khoshoo, one of the greatest botanists…
Eating your canna
It is often forgotten that Cannaceae is a vegetable, that was turned into a garden cultivar by early horticulturists.
Elegant New Life For Gaudy Canna
A reprint of a Canna News article first published FRIDAY 1 FEBRUARY 2008 Elegant new life for gaudy Canna New York Times Elegant New Life For Gaudy Canna By LINDA…
Germinating canna seeds
For those who live in the northern hemisphere and have not grown Canna from seed before, this may be a good time to start giving it some thought. The best…
Polyploidy in Cannas
Each cell of a canna plant naturally has 18 chromosomes, or 9 pairs of chromosomes from the seed and pollen parents respectively. These plants with their paired chromosomes are termed diploid, from the Greek word for "double".
Revisiting Canna ‘Borneo’
Canna 'Borneo' revisited.
Revisiting Canna ‘Bubblegum’
Canna 'Bubblegum' is a Premier Group cultivar, the flowers are pink with an almost lavender overlay. Foliage is green.
Revisiting Canna ‘Porcelain Petals’
REPRINT FROM 2008 Mr Johnny K. Johnson of Kentucky, USA introduced four new varieties in 2003, the last ones he introduced before retiring from hybridising Cannas after suffering a heart…
Revisiting Canna ‘Triomphe’
Canna 'Triomphe' is a medium-sized Premier Group cultivar, with dark leaves and red flowers
Revisiting Canna ‘Wander Lust’
Mr Johnny K. Johnson of Kentucky, USA introduced four new varieties in 2003, the last ones he introduced before retiring from hybridising Cannas after suffering a heart condition. Amongst those…
The Life of Karl Sprenger
In an article delivered to the International Dendrology Society by By Councilor Bern. Sprenger, the writer described the life of his cousin Karl Sprenger. Karl Sprenger was the creator of…
The Lombard group of Cannas
An extract from the 1890 catalogue of the German horticultural giants Wilhelm Pfitzer.
The never-ending war with slugs and snails
Canna enthusiasts are well aware of the damage that slugs and snails can cause in their plants, and although the use of chemical slug repellents is a possible protection option,…
Théodore Année – the first Canna hybridist
Théodore Année, a wealthy, retired French diplomatic consul in South America, returned to France in the mid 1840's and settled in rue des Réservoirs, Passy, Paris, where he devoted himself…
What’s in a name?
What is in a name? When playwright William Shakespeare asked the question, “What's in a name?” in Romeo and Juliet, he was referring to the idea that names themselves are a…