Out of Africa

Canna 'Out of Africa'

(Humbert Group)

Parentage sport of C. Queen of Italy
Height Medium, over 3ft/90cm
Foliage Dark
Form Arching
Flower Red
Blooming Good bloomer
Flowering Summer to frosts
Tillering Good
Available Specialist

Canna 'Out of Africa' is a medium sized cultivar; purple foliage, oval shaped, acute apex, arching habit; oval main stems, coloured purple + farina; clusters of flowers are open, self-coloured red, staminodes are large, edges regular, petals purple with farina, fully self-cleaning, good bloomer, flowers in summer until frosts, blooms open in the early morning; seed is sterile, pollen is low fertile; rhizomes are thick, up to 3 cm in diameter, coloured purple; tillering is good.

Canna 'Out of Africa' is available from specialist growers; breeding is sport of C. Queen of Italy.

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