Rosemawr

Canna 'Rosemawr'

Canna 'Rosemawr'

(French Group)(Heritage Group)

 
Origin WINTZER Antoine
Parentage unknown
Height Medium, over 3ft/90cm
Foliage Green
Form Branching
Flower Pink
Blooming Outstanding bloomer
Flowering Early summer to frosts
Tillering Prolific
Available Specialist

Introduced by Antoine Wintzer of The Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pennsylvania, USA, Canna 'Rosemawr' is a medium sized cultivar; green foliage, large, oval shaped, branching habit; half-round main stems, coloured green; oval flower stalks, coloured green; spikes of flowers are open, self-coloured old-rose, throat lemon with pink markings, staminodes are medium size, edges regular, stamen is yellow with pink markings, petals red, 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 'Rosemawr' is available from specialist growers.

References

Conard & Jones Catalogue, 1898

ROSEMAWR. A grand new variety, rounded petals, frequently over two inches in width; enormous trusses, good form and producing immense masses of flowers all through the season, color soft rose pink, very handsome and attractive. 3 ft. Price, 75 cts, each. Ready now.

RHS Journal of 1907-8

RHS Journal of 1908-9

Featured in 1908 outdoor trials at Wisley. Gladiolus-flowered, green foliage and flowers salmon-pink, rose.

Claines Canna Collection

1899. Medium height. Large trusses of light pink staminoides and yellow stamen with pink spots. Large green leaves.

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