Canna 'Sky Hawk'
(Foliage Group)
Origin JOHNSON J. K.
Parentage unknown
Height Giant, over 9ft/275cm
Form Spreading
Flower Red
Tillering Prolific
Available Specialist
Introduced by Mr Johny K. Johnson, USA, Canna 'Sky Hawk' is a giant Foliage Group cultivar; dark chocolate foliage, very large, ovoid shaped, maroon margin, spreading habit; oval main stems, coloured green + purple; spikes of flowers are erect, self-coloured orange-red, staminodes are long and narrow, edges regular, 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 7 cm in diameter, coloured white and purple; tillering is prolific.
Canna 'Sky Hawk' is available from specialist growers.
The giant of our collection. J.J. excelled himself with this one. Red-edged, chocolate coloured gigantic leaves on red stems. The flowers are carried so high you won't reach them without a ladder. They are long spikes of large orange/red orchid shaped blooms. Size up to 3.3m (11').
References
Rivendell Botanic Garden, List January 2001
Soft pink flowers, green leaves. Dwarf.
Claines Canna Collection 2006
Summary: The giant of our collection. Red-edged, chocolate coloured gigantic leaves on red stems. The flowers are carried so high you won't reach them without a ladder. They are long spikes of large orange/red orchid shaped blooms.
Size: Over 3.3m (11')
Flower: Long spikes of large orange/red blooms.
Foliage: Red-edged large dark leaves. Red stems.
Origin: Raised by Johnny Johnson, USA.
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