Canna 'Rubra Superbissima'

A tall Foliage Group cultivar; green and purple variegated foliage, transparent margin, branching habit; oval stems, coloured purple; spikes of flowers are erect, self-coloured orange, staminodes are long and narrow, edges regular, fully self-cleaning; fertile both ways, not true to type, self-pollinating, capsules globose; rhizomes are thick, up to 3 cm in diameter, coloured purple; tillering is prolific.
Introduced by Théodore Année, Passy, France, EU in 1862.

Canna 'Rubra Perfecta'

A medium sized Foliage Group cultivar; dark green and red variegated foliage, ovoid shaped, maroon margin, branching habit; spikes of flowers are erect, self-coloured orange-red, staminodes are long and narrow, labellum is orange-red, stamen is orange-red, style is red, fully self-cleaning, good bloomer; fertile both ways, not true to type, self-pollinating, capsules globose; rhizomes are thick, up to 7 cm in diameter, coloured purple; tillering is prolific.

Introduced by Théodore Année, Passy, France, EU in 1861.

Canna 'Musaefolia Rubra'

A tall Foliage Group cultivar; dark green foliage, very large, broadly oblong shaped, maroon margin, spreading habit; oval stems, coloured green; flowers are erect, self-coloured salmon-red, staminodes are small, edges regular, style is red, petals purple with farina, fully self-cleaning, blooms open in the early morning; fertile both ways, not true to type, self-pollinating, capsules round; rhizomes are thick, up to 3 cm in diameter, coloured purple; tillering is prolific. 

Introduced by Théodore Année, Passy, France, EU in 1862. "Le Canna" by M. Chaté and Sons provides us with the correct spelling of this cultivars name.

Canna 'Musaefolia Hybrida'

A giant Foliage Group cultivar; green foliage, very large, broadly oblong shaped, maroon margin, spreading habit; oval stems, coloured green; spikes of flowers are erect, self-coloured red, staminodes are long and narrow, edges regular, petals purple with farina, fully self-cleaning, average bloomer, blooms open in the early morning; fertile both ways, not true to type, self-pollinating, capsules round; rhizomes are tuber-like groups, coloured purple; tillering is prolific. 

Introduced by Théodore Année, Passy, France, EU in 1860.  Awards: AGM (Award of Garden Merit) at RHS Canna Trials, 2002 as C. 'Musifolia'

Canna 'Iridiflora Rubra'

A medium sized cultivar; green and purple variegated foliage, large, ovoid shaped, maroon margin, branching habit; triangular stems, coloured purple; spikes of flowers are erect, self-coloured orange-purple, staminodes are long and narrow, edges regular, petals purple with farina, fully self-cleaning; fertile both ways, not true to type, self-pollinating, capsules round; rhizomes are thick, up to 3 cm in diameter, coloured purple; tillering is average.

Introduced by Théodore Année, Passy, France, EU in 1864.

Canna 'Ehemannii'

A tall Foliage Group cultivar; green foliage, oval-acuminate shaped, spreading habit; round stems, coloured green; flowers are pendant panicles, self-coloured carmine, staminodes are large, edges regular, labellum is carmine, petals red; seed is sterile, pollen is fertile; rhizomes are thick, up to 3 cm in diameter, coloured white and pink; tillering is prolific.

Introduced by Théodore Année, Passy, France, EU. A hybrid cross of C. iridiflora and C. indica warscewiczii. It was distributed by M. Kolb, Inspector of the Botanical Garden at Munich, who first distributed it as C. iridiflora hybrida, but later as C. 'Ehemanni', named after Herr Ehemann of Stuttgart. They were able to do things like that in those days as there were no International rules of naming behaviour.

Awards:

• 1880, R.H.S. First Class Certificate (equivalent to the AGM).
• 2002, 'Award of Garden Merit' at the RHS Wisley trials.
  

The two highest awards possible and earned 122 years apart. It says it all for the quality of this hybrid.

Canna 'Annei Rosea'

A tall Foliage Group cultivar; dark green foliage, very large, lanceolate shaped, maroon margin, upright habit; round stems; spikes of flowers are open, self-coloured carmine-rose, staminodes are narrow, edges irregular, petals red, not self-cleaning, late bloomer, blooms open in the evening; seed is sterile, pollen is fertile; rhizomes are long and thin, coloured pink and purple; tillering is prolific. 

Introduced by E. Chaté et fils, route de Charenton, 143, Berey, France, EU.. The flowers are few and late, and this is primarily a foliage plant, averaging leaves about 2 ft. 4 ins long.  The breeding is an unknown seed parent x Canna 'Annei'

Canna 'Annei'

A tall aquatic Foliage Group cultivar, equally at home as a water marginal or in the border; glaucous green foliage, oval-acuminate shaped, upright habit; round stems, coloured green; flowers are erect, self-coloured salmon, staminodes are medium size, edges regular, petals red, late bloomer; seed is sterile, pollen is fertile; tillering is prolific. 

Introduced by Théodore Année in 1848. It is a very tall foliage plant, growing up to 300cm (9'9"), and topped by interesting small flowers that start in August and continue through to the first frosts. There are few plants with more architectural significance than a well-grown specimen of C. Annei in a prominent position.

The earliest known book on Canna is "Le Canna" by M. Chaté and Sons, 1866, which provides us with the correct spelling of this cultivars name. This is the world's first Canna hybrid, introduced in 1848. Winner of Royal Horticultural Societies 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) at the 2002 Wisley outdoor trials, 154 years later.

Synonyms: C. 'glauca var. annaei Petersen', C. 'Omega'

Canna 'Iridiflora Rubra'

A medium sized cultivar; green and purple variegated foliage, large, ovoid shaped, maroon margin, branching habit; triangular stems, coloured purple; spikes of flowers are erect, self-coloured orange-purple, staminodes are long and narrow, edges regular, petals purple with farina, fully self-cleaning; fertile both ways, not true to type, self-pollinating, capsules round; rhizomes are thick, up to 3 cm in diameter, coloured purple; tillering is average.

Introduced by Théodore Année, Passy, France, EU in 1864.

Revisiting Canna 'Annei'

A tall aquatic Foliage Group cultivar, equally at home as a water marginal or in the border; glaucous green foliage, oval-acuminate shaped, upright habit; round stems, coloured green; flowers are erect, self-coloured salmon, staminodes are medium size, edges regular, petals red, late bloomer; seed is sterile, pollen is fertile; tillering is prolific. Introduced by Théodore Année in 1848. A hand-cross of C. indica and C. glauca.

It is a very tall foliage plant, growing up to 300cm (9'9"), and topped by interesting small flowers that start in August and continue through to the first frosts. There are few plants with more architectural significance than a well-grown specimen of C. 'Annei' in a prominent position.

The earliest known book on Canna is "Le Canna" by M. Chaté and Sons, 1866, which provides us with the correct spelling of this cultivars name.

Awards: This is the world's first Canna hybrid, introduced in 1848. Winner of Royal Horticultural Societies 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) at the 2002 Wisley outdoor trials, 154 years later.

Synonyms: C. glauca var. annaei Petersen, C. 'Omega'

Revisiting Canna 'Rubra Superbissima'

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

Introduced by Théodore Année, Passy, France, EU in 1862.

Revisiting Canna 'Ehemannii'

A tall Foliage Group cultivar; green foliage, oval-acuminate shaped, spreading habit; round stems, coloured green; flowers are pendant panicles, self-coloured carmine, staminodes are large, edges regular, labellum is carmine, petals red; seed is sterile, pollen is fertile; rhizomes are thick, up to 3 cm in diameter, coloured white and pink; tillering is prolific.

Introduced by Théodore Année, Passy, France, EU. A hybrid cross of C. iridiflora and C. indica warscewiczii. It was distributed by M. Kolb, Inspector of the Botanical Garden at Munich, who first distributed it as C. iridiflora hybrida, but later as C. 'Ehemanni', named after Herr Ehemann of Stuttgart. They were able to do things like that in those days as there were no International rules of naming behaviour.

Awards:

• 1880, R.H.S. First Class Certificate (equivalent to the AGM).
• 2002, 'Award of Garden Merit' at the RHS Wisley trials.
  

The two highest awards possible and earned 122 years apart. It says it all for the quality of this hybrid.