Introducing Canna 'Snow Dragon'

When Mr Donnie Hallman of Deersprings Nursery, South Carolina, USA announced his new introductions for 2002, it aroused a large amount of interest. There were four new cultivars, amongst which was Canna 'Snow Dragon'.

Mr Hallman stated that "The flowers are cream and the foliage is green.This is one of the healthiest near whites that I have ever seen! Wonderful in every way. Fast to increase. Visitors love this plant. 3 ft. Tall.The breeding is C. 'Carolina Moonglow' x C. 'Ambassadour'."

Introducing Canna 'Carolina Gold'

A medium sized Crozy Group cultivar; dark foliage, oval shaped, maroon margin, spreading habit; oval stems, coloured purple with white farina; flowers are open, self-coloured gold, staminodes are large, edges ruffled, labellum is gold, stamen is gold, style is gold, petals purple with farina, fully self-cleaning, good bloomer; fertile both ways, not self-pollinating or true to type, capsules globose; rhizomes are thick, up to 3 cm in diameter, coloured purple; tillering is prolific.

Introduced by Donnie Hallman, Deerspring Nursery, South Carolina, USA. The breeding is Canna 'Rosy Lear' x Canna 'Louis Cottin'.

Introducing Canna 'Solar Flare'

Mr Donnie Hallman of Deersprings Nursery, South Carolina, USA introduced three exceptional new cultivars for 2005, amongst which was Canna 'Solar Flare''. Described by Mr Hallman as, "Flowers are gold with streaks and swirls of rich orange-red. Foliage is a very dark bronze to brown. This is a stunning color in the garden."

Mr Hallman stated that, "This canna really gets peoples attention. I don't know what else to say about this canna other than it's stunning and very limited. Fertile both ways. But not easy. Grows 4' Tall."

Introducing Canna 'Autumn Dragon'

In 2002, Mr Donnie Hallman of Deersprings Nursery, South Carolina, USA introduced his new cultivars for the year, which caused a stir at that time. One of the introductions was Canna 'Autumn Dragon'.

Mr Hallman was quoted as saying, "The flowers are light sherbet to peach and the foliage is dark. This is one of the lightest colored flowers on a dark leaf on the market. Great contrast between the foliage and the flower. Excellent! 3 ft. Tall. The breeding is C. 'Louis Cottin' x C. 'Rosy Leaf'".

Thanks to Sylvia Thomas, Texas, USA, for allowing us to use her copyrighted photograph.