Moonshine

Canna 'Moonshine'

Canna 'Moonshine'

(French Group)

Origin WALLACE Curtis
Parentage unknown
Height Medium, over 3ft/90cm
Foliage Green
Form Branching
Flower White
Blooming Outstanding bloomer
Flowering Early summer to frosts
Tillering Prolific
Awards AGM 2002, RHS Canna Trials
Available Specialist

Introduced by Rev. Curt Wallace, USA, Canna 'Moonshine' is a medium sized cultivar; glaucous green foliage, elliptical-acuminate shaped, white margin, branching habit; oval main stems, coloured green; triangular flower stalks, coloured green; spikes of flowers are open, self-coloured white, throat lemon, staminodes are medium size, edges lightly frilled, stamen is cream, style is cream, petals yellow, fully self-cleaning, outstanding bloomer, flowers in early summer until frosts, blooms open in the early morning; fertile both ways, not self-pollinating or true to type, capsules round; rhizomes are thick, up to 3 cm in diameter, coloured white; tillering is prolific.

Canna 'Moonshine' was awarded AGM 2002 at RHS Canna Trials at Wisley, England.; is available from specialist growers.

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