Canna 'Theresa Blakey'

A small Crozy Group cultivar; bronze foliage, ovoid shaped, spreading habit; flowers are open, apricot (RHS 33B) with a salmon (RHS 29A) blush, staminodes are medium size, edges irregular, stamen is marked with gold; fertile both ways, not known if true to type, not self-pollinating, capsules round; rhizomes are thick, up to 3 cm in diameter, coloured white and purple; tillering is prolific.
Introduced by Malcolm Dalebö, Claines Canna Collection, Worcester, England, EU in 2005.
Nothing can replace the real Theresa Blakey, but this is a fitting tribute to a special person.
The breeding is C. 'Louis Cottin' x C. 'Jessie Dalebö

Canna 'Ellen Layden'

A small Miniature Group cultivar; green foliage, oval shaped, branching habit; triangular stems, coloured green; panicles of flowers are open, self-coloured deep-pink, staminodes are large, edges lightly frilled, labellum is gold with a deep-pink margin, stamen is gold with a narrow deep-pink margin, style is gold, petals yellow, fully self-cleaning; fertile both ways, not self-pollinating or true to type, capsules globose; rhizomes are thick, up to 3 cm in diameter, coloured white; tillering is average.

Introduced by Malcolm Dalebö, Claines Canna Collection, Worcester, England, EU in 2006. Seedling of C. ‘Topaz’ x C. ‘Theresa Blakey’.

Canna 'Dreamland'

A small Premier Group cultivar; dark green foliage, ovoid shaped, spreading habit; spikes of flowers are cupped, apricot and peach, staminodes are large, edges irregular, labellum is apricot and peach, petals red, fully self-cleaning, outstanding bloomer; fertile both ways, not self-pollinating or true to type, capsules globose; rhizomes are thick, up to 3 cm in diameter, coloured pink; tillering is average. All of the stamanodes and labellum are edged with a fine ivory margin, adding the final touch to this delicate dream.

Introduced by Malcolm Dalebö, Claines Canna Collection, Worcester, England, EU in 2007. Breeding is Canna 'Theresa Blakey' x open

New this year: Canna 'Dreamland'

A small Premier Group cultivar; dark green foliage, ovoid shaped, spreading habit; spikes of flowers are cupped, apricot and peach, staminodes are large, edges irregular, labellum is apricot and peach, petals red, fully self-cleaning, outstanding bloomer; fertile both ways, not self-pollinating or true to type, capsules globose; rhizomes are thick, up to 3 cm in diameter, coloured pink; tillering is average. All of the stamanodes and labellum are edged with a fine ivory margin, adding the final touch to this delicate dream.

Introduced by Malcolm Dalebö, Claines Canna Collection, Worcester, England, EU in 2007. Breeding is Canna 'Theresa Blakey' x open

New this year: Canna 'Admiration'

A medium sized Premier Group cultivar; green and purple variegated foliage, ovoid shaped, maroon margin, branching habit; spikes of flowers are open, apricot and deep-pink, staminodes are large, edges irregular, petals purple with farina, fully self-cleaning, outstanding bloomer; fertile both ways, not self-pollinating or true to type, capsules globose; rhizomes are thick, up to 3 cm in diameter, coloured white and pink; tillering is prolific.

This is a hand-pollinated cross of C. 'Theresa Blakey' x C. 'Auguste Ferrier'

Introducing Canna 'Theresa Blakey'

A small Crozy Group cultivar; bronze foliage, ovoid shaped, spreading habit; flowers are open, apricot (RHS 33B) with a salmon (RHS 29A) blush, staminodes are medium size, edges irregular, stamen is marked with gold; fertile both ways, not known if true to type, not self-pollinating, capsules round; rhizomes are thick, up to 3 cm in diameter, coloured white and purple; tillering is prolific.

Introduced by Malcolm Dalebö, Claines Canna Collection, Worcester, England, EU in 2005.

Nothing can replace the real Theresa Blakey, but this is a fitting tribute to a special person.

The breeding is C. 'Louis Cottin' x C. 'Jessie Dalebö

Introducing Canna 'Ellen Layden'

A small Miniature Group cultivar; green foliage, oval shaped, branching habit; triangular stems, coloured green; panicles of flowers are open, self-coloured deep-pink, staminodes are large, edges lightly frilled, labellum is gold with a deep-pink margin, stamen is gold with a narrow deep-pink margin, style is gold, petals yellow, fully self-cleaning; fertile both ways, not self-pollinating or true to type, capsules globose; rhizomes are thick, up to 3 cm in diameter, coloured white; tillering is average.

Introduced by Malcolm Dalebö, Claines Canna Collection, Worcester, England, EU in 2006. Seedling of C. ‘Topaz’ x C. ‘Theresa Blakey’.