Canna 'Purpurea Floribunda'

A tall Foliage Group cultivar; purple foliage, large, oval shaped, spreading habit; round stems, coloured purple; spikes of flowers are erect, self-coloured redcurrant, staminodes are long and narrow, edges regular, petals red, fully self-cleaning; fertile both ways, not true to type, self-pollinating; rhizomes are thick, up to 7 cm in diameter, coloured purple; tillering is prolific.

Synonyms: C. indica 'Purpurea', C. 'Purpurea'
Introduced by A. Crozy, Lyon, France in 1887. The earliest recorded reference is the Wilhelm Pfitzer Catalogue of 1890.
This hybrid has been the sire/siress of many great foliage plants. If you want to discover the pleasures of creating new Canna foliage plants, then this one is a great starting point.

Canna 'Temploux'

A tall Foliage Group cultivar; green and purple variegated foliage, large, oval shaped, maroon margin, upright habit; round stems, coloured purple; spikes of flowers are erect, self-coloured red-orange, staminodes are long and narrow, edges regular, style is red, petals red, fully self-cleaning; fertile both ways, not true to type, self-pollinating, capsules round; rhizomes are thick, up to 3 cm in diameter, coloured pink and purple; tillering is prolific.

Although very similar to, and probably originating from, C. 'Purpurea' this cultivar is taller, has more flowers held higher and also more leaves, each of which is smaller and more dainty than the originator. A desirable version of 'Purpurea'.

Revisiting Canna 'Burgundy Blush'

A giant Foliage Group cultivar; dark green with a burgundy blush foliage, oval shaped, maroon margin, branching habit; spikes of flowers are erect, self-coloured cherry-red, staminodes are small, low bloomer; fertile both ways, not true to type, self-pollinating, capsules round; rhizomes are thick, up to 7 cm in diameter, coloured purple.

Introduced by David Peterson, USA. A hybrid cross between Canna 'Musaefolia Grande' and C. 'Purpurea floribunda'

Revisiting Canna 'Purpurea Floribunda'

A tall Foliage Group cultivar; purple foliage, large, oval shaped, spreading habit; round stems, coloured purple; spikes of flowers are erect, self-coloured redcurrant, staminodes are long and narrow, edges regular, petals red, fully self-cleaning; fertile both ways, not true to type, self-pollinating; rhizomes are thick, up to 7 cm in diameter, coloured purple; tillering is prolific.

Synonyms: C. indica 'Purpurea', C. 'Purpurea'

Introduced by A. Crozy, Lyon, France in 1887. The earliest recorded reference is the Wilhelm Pfitzer Catalogue of 1890.

This hybrid has been the sire/siress of many great foliage plants. If you want to discover the pleasures of creating new Canna foliage plants, then this one is a great starting point.