Saturday 24 October 2009

Canna 'Argentina'



A tall Foliage Group cultivar; light green foliage, large, oblong shaped, white margin, spreading habit; oval stems, coloured green; spikes of flowers are erect, apricot and orange, staminodes are long and narrow, edges regular, fully self-cleaning, low bloomer; fertile both ways, not true to type, self-pollinating, capsules round; rhizomes are thick, up to 3 cm in diameter, coloured white and pink; tillering is prolific. 

Introduced by Ian K. Cooke, Nottingham, England, EU. Grown mainly for its architectural significance and its magnificent foliage. Synonym: C. 'Argentia'

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