John Tulett

Canna 'John Tulett'

(French Group)(Heritage Group)

Origin unknown
Parentage unknown
Height Medium, over 3ft/90cm
Foliage Green
Form Spreading
Flower Yellow
Blooming Outstanding bloomer
Flowering Summer to frosts
Tillering Average
Available Specialist

Canna 'John Tulett' is a medium sized cultivar; green foliage, oblong shaped, spreading habit; oval main stems, coloured green; spikes of flowers are open, yellow with rose-red spots, staminodes are medium size, fully self-cleaning, outstanding bloomer, flowers in summer until frosts, blooms open in the early morning; 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 average.

Canna 'John Tulett' is available from specialist growers. 

References

RHS Journal of 1907-8

RHS Journal of 1908-9
Featured in 1908 outdoor trials at Wisley. Gladiolus-flowered, classified under green foliage and yellow flowers scarlet or orange-scarlet.

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