Canna 'Tiger Moth'
(French Group)
Origin unknown
Parentage unknown
Height Medium, over 3ft/90cm
Foliage Green
Form Branching
Flower Yellow
Blooming Good bloomer
Flowering Early summer to frosts
Tillering Good
Available Specialist
Canna 'Tiger Moth' is a medium sized cultivar; dark green foliage, elliptical and cupped shape, acute apex, branching habit; clusters of flowers are open, gold with maroon spots, staminodes are large, edges regular, petals green, fully self-cleaning, good bloomer, flowers in early 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 purple; tillering is good.
Canna 'Tiger Moth' is available from specialist growers.
References
Hart Canna, 2001, Catalogue
Growing in the collection of Keith & Christine Hayward in 2001
Karchesky and Harris 2006
Wide open flowers in rich golden yellow covered in maroon red spots. Large green leaves. Medium height.
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