2021 CANNA

There were many good performers in 2021. Here are some of them. Many cultivars from previous years also available.

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Cannova Yellow with Fantastic Red

 

Whithelm Pride

Hotsie Totsie (foreground)

Orange Chocolate (foreground)

Bethany

Golden Orb (dark foliage)

Aida

Thai Sunray (tallest in garden)

Lady K

Richard Rehig

Tropical Sunrise

2020 Canna

  Here are some of the cannas that were photographed in 2020. Late spring freezes and dryness in July-August delayed the canna bloom, so peak was not reached till early September. Remember to CLICK ON PICTURES to see full size.      

Strawberry Delight--always a spectacle

Golden Orb

Belinda (tall)

Fantastic Red (4 feet)

Natalie in foreground

Caribbean Sunset (3 feet)

Polish Lady (3 feet)

Thai Sunray (tallest in garden)

Mon Cher

Pollygay

Bethany leaves

Red Tiger

Whithelm Pride (tall)

Femme Fatale (4 feet)

Orange Chocolate

Tropical Sunrise

Divine Pink

Hotsie Totsie (2-3 ')

Strawberry Delight, Lunar Light, and Whithelm Pride

And many more.  See other years.

2019

In 2019 we again had lots of moisture early in the season. Late summer was fairly dry. Following recent global warming trends, September was above normal in temperature, though not so wet as last year. Generally, a good canna year. CLICK ON PICTURES FOR LARGER SIZE.

 Polish Lady turned out to be a vigorous cultivar.

 

Strawberry Delight in foreground, framing the distant Divine Pink.

 The entire garden in August.

Chelsea--excellent pot subject

Fantastic Red with Cannova Yellow to right of it.

Aurora Borealis performed well.

Lunar Light is yellow, framed by Cheyenne and Strawberry Delight.

Aida

Golden Orb

 Belinda in foreground

Bethany

 Mon Cher

Richard Rehig always attracts attention.

 Divine Pink

 Tropical Sunrise

Whithelm Pride

Of course, others.

2018 Wettest Year on Record

In 2018 we became aware that the realities of climate change might be experienced sooner rather than later. There were many weather extremes, and we had the wettest year on record. April was the 4th-coldest on record; May, the hottest on record. We had the most days 80 or above; the most nights, 65 or above. The first week of July here had insufferable tropical humidity, which destroyed my camera. (I got a new one.) The cannas, which generally make their greatest display in late July/August, still were magnificent. But some cultivars seemed to struggle with the extreme weather.

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Whithelm's Pride, a vigorous salmon

Belinda in foreground, with Cheyenne (deep apricot) behind and Hope (lustrous pink) to left

The entire garden at Ohio Health. In the foreground is Cannova Yellow. Moving left is Fantastic Red.

Strawberry Delight in center is always reliable. The yellow behind is Lunar Light.

The very tall (and brilliant) Thai Sunray

The all-red flower of Cleopatra. Sometimes called Tropicanna Black

Cheyenne

Hotsie Totsie, a shorter one with big lush leaves.

Cannova Deep Orange in foreground.

Strawberry Delight in center

 

Cannova Rose

 

Fantastic Red in right foreground

Tropical Sunrise (medium short)

Polish Lady--a nice new addition

Many others available. See previous years.