Canna 'Albino'

A medium sized Premier Group cultivar; green foliage, oval shaped, transparent margin, spreading habit; round stems, coloured green; flowers are open, cream with rose-red spots, staminodes are medium size, edges regular, low bloomer; fertile both ways, not known if true to type, not self-pollinating; rhizomes are thick, up to 3 cm in diameter, coloured white.

The name was in use in 1942 when Kelsey and Dayton included it in their work "Standardized Plant Names".

Revisiting Canna 'Abraham Lincoln'

A medium sized Crozy Group cultivar; dark green and red variegated foliage, oval shaped, maroon margin, upright habit; round stems, coloured green; panicles of flowers are open, red speckled with salmon, staminodes are large, edges regular, petals purple, fully self-cleaning, good bloomer; fertile both ways, not self-pollinating or true to type, capsules round; rhizomes are thick, up to 3 cm in diameter, coloured pink and purple; tillering is average.


The unique dark striations on the foliage, topped by pink flowers with salmon markings, together create a unique combination.

The earliest reference is 1942 Kelsey and Dayton, "Standardized Plant Names".

Revisiting Canna 'Albino'

A medium sized Premier Group cultivar; green foliage, oval shaped, transparent margin, spreading habit; round stems, coloured green; flowers are open, cream with rose-red spots, staminodes are medium size, edges regular, low bloomer; fertile both ways, not known if true to type, not self-pollinating; rhizomes are thick, up to 3 cm in diameter, coloured white.

The name was in use in 1942 when Kelsey and Dayton included it in their work "Standardized Plant Names".