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I LOVE CANNAS

Fri, 18 May 2012 00:24:57 GMT

I love cannas because they are so easy to grow Great flowers and like how the Seed pod grows The Cannas are very strong plant iv watched one canna break

My Lovely Canna 'Una'

Tue, 15 May 2012 13:51:40 GMT

Hi all this is my lovely Canna 'Una'..... as a child I grew up with canna's with my late grandmother growin then in her lovely gardens which is where my

Gallery of Pink Cannas All the Shades of Pink Colored Garden Flowers

Mon, 07 May 2012 07:09:41 GMT

Photos of Pink Cannas I grow. In many different shapes and shades. Pictures and descriptions of pink tropical plants

My 'Love Child' Surprise!

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 02:08:18 GMT

After recovering from my avoidence of planting yellow flowers & now loving the variety in the yellows of many canna blooms, as I've previously mentioned,

WHO IS THIS SHORT LADY?

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 11:37:02 GMT

Originally, I didn't like yellow cannas .. guess because it has never been my favourite colour & quite often 'over done' as a colour in gardens to the

Reader Canna Questions and Aswers

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 04:17:17 GMT

I receive Canna questions frequently and always try to give honest, helpful answers. I have selected some of the best Q and A's about Cannas and posted to Cannas Australia.com

Found growing wild in Indonesia

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 23:49:40 GMT

Found this one at work growing wild on the side of the footpath Raelene's Reply: This is a nice find of the old canna Yellow King Humbert, with its two

How to contact me at Cannas Australia

Fri, 23 Dec 2011 02:25:34 GMT

Get in Touch. Contact me with questions. Give me feedback. Information regarding Cannas that you need to know about

Cannas Garden Diary of Australian Plants

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:39:39 GMT

Garden Diary of cannas long flowering perennial plants. What happens and when. Flower guide throughout the year

Check Canna Lily Seeds first before preparing and sowing

Sat, 30 Jul 2011 05:07:14 GMT

How to choose Canna Lily Seeds for growing new garden cannas. Pick and plant those with good formation with an embryo to start growing. Get the best seed for high germination rate.

Developing Canna Garden Seeds are Ready to be Collected when they are Black

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 07:18:30 GMT

How canna garden seeds are produced after pollination. Pictures of the different stages from the white developing seeds through to ready for harvest.

How Canna Seeds Develop and Grow from Pollination to Harvest

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 06:34:18 GMT

Choosing and checking Canna seeds for sowing. Planting the hard black seeds, how they grow

Height of Canna Plants Short Medium Tall and Giant Growing Cannas

Sat, 23 Jul 2011 09:45:25 GMT

Different heights of Canna Plants. Will a dwarf plant grow taller. How tall can cannas grow

Variegated Foliage Cannas a Range of Stripes and Block Colours on Large Leaves

Fri, 22 Jul 2011 06:11:22 GMT

Exotic plants with variegated foliage are the Cannas with colourful striped bright leaves. Description and pictures of these colourful garden plants.

Cannas Australia Sitemap

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 15:16:43 GMT

Use the Sitemap to find every page listed on Cannas Australia

Tips for Growing Cannas Where to Plant and How to For that Exotic Garden Look

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 14:55:34 GMT

Ideas for Growing Cannas. Where to Plant. What position is best. Sun or Shade for these tropicals. Ideal for backyard ponds and amongst cottage gardens and watering needs

The Canna Lily and Why These Plants are Called This Name

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 13:59:47 GMT

What is a Canna Lily are Cannas a true Lilies. What do you know these garden plants as. What is the correct name

Old Canna Breeders of These Tough Tropical Garden Plants

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 15:51:50 GMT

The best Canna Breeders of old hybrid plants and new exotic looking cannas

Gardening with Red Cannas the Different Types of Red Tropical Flowers

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 14:40:26 GMT

Tropical Red Cannas with bright and colorful garden flowers. Shades of red flowers and varieties. Names and pictures

Sensational Old Canna Flamingo raised in 1895 by Dingee and Conard.

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 13:44:14 GMT

As sold in 1896 Canna Flamingo. Solid crimson without a spot or blemish, has the true Gladiolus form found in no other cannas.

Prints of Canna Flowers from Old Antique Pictures, Beautiful Old Garden Flowers

Sun, 03 Jul 2011 05:08:22 GMT

Old antique prints of canna flowers once grown in old gardens

Heirloom Canna Yellow King Humbert Plants with Variegated Flowers and Leaves

Mon, 16 May 2011 11:42:20 GMT

Amazing Canna Yellow King Humbert. Exotic Yellow and Red Spotted and Striped Blooms. Double Variegated leaves with Dark Brown Stripes. Unusual and Fascinating Garden Plants

Canna Glauca is a Yellow Flowering Species Originating from America

Mon, 16 May 2011 02:08:52 GMT

Long narrow leaves on canna Glauca are a blue green glaucous color. Pictures and description of this unusual tropical wetland plant used in breeding aquatic cannas.

Canna 'Frau Gartenburg' aka Canna 'Garton Baudie'

Thu, 05 May 2011 06:01:33 GMT

Well, it was I.D'd as the latter, but I have learned that it is correctly named 'Canna Frau Gartenburg' .. never mind, it's ONE of my 'faves'! It grew

Color Shades of Yellow Cannas as Bright Colorful Garden Plants

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 20:10:32 GMT

Gardening with yellow cannas plus the many different tones of soft and rich yellow for the garden

My First Canna 'Find'!

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 10:45:20 GMT

I didn't really know what it was .. but there, lying lost & forlorn on the pile of garden rubbish at the tip, it was! A large & brightly variegated Burgundy/Red/Bronze

Botany of a Cannas Flower the Purpose of the Colorful Labellum

Sun, 03 Apr 2011 01:54:39 GMT

The labellum on a cannas flower is a modified staminode and it’s the most colourful part on these tropical plants.

Beautiful Australia Cole Cannas H- Z. Old Plants Bred by Charles F Cole

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 15:20:42 GMT

Growing the Australia Cole Cannas. Colours of these exotic plants. Old Cole Aussie hybrid gardening plants. Most Cole cultivars have green leaves.

The Smallest Canna plant I Unknowingly Brought Through Mail Order

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 14:59:09 GMT

Some of the smallest canna plants that have been posted to me over the years, pictures of some tiny plants I have bought, see how little they were.

Fertile Canna Seed what to Avoid and How to Select the Good Ones

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 05:33:00 GMT

Only choose fertile canna seed with no indentations on end plus what’s inside a seed, pictures of seeds cut open exposes embryo and endosperm for growth.

Growing Dwarf Canna Plants Perfect for Pots or Small Flower Gardens

Sun, 27 Feb 2011 06:21:12 GMT

Not many true Dwarf Canna plants. How short these exotic plants grow in size. Heights and named varieties of small growing cannas.

Dark leaf Canna Tropicanna Black is Like other Red Flowering Cannas

Sun, 27 Feb 2011 03:38:48 GMT

Familiar Canna Tropicanna Black on trial growing with other dark leafed red flowering cannas. After two years the results are in learn what I found

Australia Cole Cannas The heirloom Australian Garden Plants

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 07:12:56 GMT

The Cole Cannas raised in Australia. Plant Names. Varieties and Pictures of these Australian Hybrids. Still widely grown as bedding plants

Bronze Leaf Colored Red Cannas as Foliage Plants in the Graden Design

Fri, 31 Dec 2010 07:47:28 GMT

Dark foliage and bronze leaf colored red cannas for pots and garden plants

Tropical Plants Of Canna Valentine With Bright CeriseGarden Flowers

Sun, 26 Dec 2010 13:37:11 GMT

Unusual colored canna Valentine by Herb Kelly is a medium growing plant

Spectacular Garden Canna Annjee

Mon, 06 Dec 2010 02:10:19 GMT

Drooling with deep pink and cream the beautiful Canna Annjee

Australian Canna Copicana Perennial Plants

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 23:59:13 GMT

Orange flowers of Canna Copicana distinctive and unusual garden plants and flowers

French Canna Madame Crozy Bronze Medal Garden Plant

Thu, 21 Oct 2010 21:51:04 GMT

Raised by Antoine Crozy Canna Madame Crozy with immense flower heads bordered in gold

Tips for Watering Cannas in Pots and as Garden Plants

Thu, 21 Oct 2010 00:31:40 GMT

When Watering Cannas don’t over water winter grown plants. Small plants dont need a lot of water. Established in the ground plants are water wise

Bright Canna Frau Gartenburg With Hot Tropical Flowers

Wed, 20 Oct 2010 23:35:05 GMT

Exciting colored canna Frau Gartenburg with red and yellow bold and bright summer flowers. A real hot looking standout in the garden.

Stamen and Parts of the flower on Cannas

Thu, 14 Oct 2010 01:42:00 GMT

The stamen on cannas is often over looked as it is generally smaller when compared to the staminodes.

The lowest part on the flower is called the labellum which is often used as a landing pad for bees and other flying insects which is most often the part of the flower that has the most coloring as seen in the picture of the cultivar Rosemond Coles.

Variegated Bengal Tiger Canna with Big Bold Orange Blooms

Sun, 08 Aug 2010 09:39:12 GMT

Striped Bengal Tiger Canna with green and yellow leaves

Solid Colored Orange Canna Plants and Varieties

Sat, 17 Jul 2010 03:55:12 GMT

Pictures of different types of Orange Canna flowers

Canna Star of 1891 Raised From Crozy Seed

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 00:07:17 GMT

A dwarf canna described as being able to bloom all year. Canna Star of 1891 was raised in America. The entire stock of this plant was sold for $800. In 1892 it was being sold at 75 cents each.

Cannas in England at Claines Canna

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 22:30:11 GMT

A great site for all you canna lovers out there is Claines Canna which is near Worcester in England. This English site I have much admired over the years for their information and dedication of documenting and researching into the history of old cannas. A dedicated site well worth a look.

Australian Canna Ruffian

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 12:03:11 GMT

Raised in Australia 2008 canna Ruffian by Bernard Yorke. Ruffian is a tall growing plant reaching 1.9 meters tall in my garden. Leaves are green, Ruffian produces 4 to 5 flowering heads per stem and produces seed.

Beautiful Pink Flowers of Tropical Perennial Cannas for the Home Garden

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 03:05:32 GMT

With exotic Pink Flowers in different shades. Pink Cannas are very popular as cottage garden flowers

Old Paintings of Cannas and Pictures of Canna Plants For Sale

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 06:52:54 GMT

Beautiful Paintings of Cannas and prints of canna plants plus quality floral posters for sale to buy online

Found a site for all you keen Gardeners

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 14:31:40 GMT

Just stumbled upon a very informative site purely based on Mail-Order Gardening Resources called Cyndi's Catalog of Garden Catalogues. I do a lot of surfing online but have never stumbled upon this garden treasure before. It boasts hundreds of direct links to specialist mail order gardening catalogs from all around the world. I’m sure that you too like me will discover many specialist plant nursery resources that you never knew existed. I highly recommend taking at peek at CYNDI'S CATALOG OF GARDEN CATALOGS as it’s loaded with website specialist from pretty much every plant there is, from bulbs, aquatic plants, daylilies, heirlooms, lilies, rare perennial, seeds, the beautiful peonies, tropical plants and so much more.

CANNAS and THEIR COLORFUL LABELLUM

Sun, 20 Jun 2010 14:14:55 GMT

Most often the flower part with the most colorfulness on a blooming canna is the Labellum as seen on canna Annjee. The three staminodes have some cream around the edges but look how much is displayed on the labellum.