Canna 'Borneo'

A medium sized Crozy Group cultivar; dark green and red variegated foliage, oblong shaped, maroon margin, spreading habit; round stems, coloured green & purple; flowers are open, fuchsia with rose spots, staminodes are large, edges irregular, average bloomer; fertile both ways, not true to type, not self-pollinating, capsules globose; rhizomes are thick, up to 3 cm in diameter, coloured white and pink; tillering is average.

Introduced by Johnny K. Johnson, USA in 2004.

Revisiting Canna 'Borneo'

A medium sized Crozy Group cultivar; dark green and red variegated foliage, oblong shaped, maroon margin, spreading habit; round stems, coloured green & purple; flowers are open, fuchsia with rose spots, staminodes are large, edges irregular, average bloomer; fertile both ways, not true to type, not self-pollinating, capsules globose; rhizomes are thick, up to 3 cm in diameter, coloured white and pink; tillering is average.

Introduced by Johnny K. Johnson, USA in 2004.

Introducing Canna 'Borneo'

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 introduced was Canna 'Borneo'.

Mr Johnson described it as having "Flowers that are fuchsia with rose spots. Foliage is medium dark with bold stripes which rival canna 'Red Stripe'. Very bold flower and foliage. Excellent! It is fertile both ways and 4' (130cm) tall."