indica f. Brasiliensis

Canna indica f. brasiliensis

Canna indica f. brasiliensis

(Wild Species)

Height Small, under 3ft/90cm

Foliage Green

Form Spreading

Flower Bi-coloured

Tillering Prolific

Available Specialist

Canna indica f. brasiliensis is a small species; green foliage, oval shaped, spreading habit; triangular main stems, coloured green; spikes of flowers are erect, yellow and scarlet, staminodes are long and narrow, edges regular, fully self-cleaning, blooms open in the early morning; fertile both ways, self-pollinating and also true to type, capsules oblong; rhizomes are thick, up to 3 cm in diameter, coloured white; tillering is prolific.

Canna indica f. brasiliensis is available from specialist growers.

References

Claines Canna Collection 2006

Summary: The spirit of a Brazilian carnival captured in a flower. An abundance of delicate florescent pink and orange-yellow flowers. In flower from late June at Claines. Makes a very attractive fruit and rampant seed provider. Size: Up to 65cm. Slender short plant. Flower: Delicate florescent pink and orange-yellow flowers. In flower 25th June 2003 at Claines. Makes a very attractive fruit. Foliage: Green solid leaves. Origin: Native to Brazil. 

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