Although the summer of 2012 was an inferno, there still were some highlights of the canna season.
In the heat, many gardeners retreated to a world of pots; and dwarf cannas especially make great pot subjects. Here is Pink Sunburst:
Peach Butterflies is a fairly tall plant. It blooms heavily.
Pink Floyd is about 4-5 feet tall and very vigorous.
Fantastic Red was a favorite last year. It is about 4
feet tall.
Pink Floyd (left) with Aida
Thai Sunray, a strong color that holds, is very tall (7 feet).
Tropicanna with Lunar Light in background:
Strawberry Delight was not so showy as 2011, but still very fine:
(I have many daylilies for sale also.)
Kismet has dark leaves:
Femme Fatale (about 3-4 feet) had an interesting bloom:
Lady K (3-4 feet) is a lovely apricot shade:
Aurorea (about 4-5 feet) has attractive dark leaves and an orange-red bloom: