Canna glauca L.
Half-hardy, slender, rhizomatous perennial with narrow blue-green leaves and panicles of pale yellow to dark yellow flowers, sometimes spotted or tinged with red, in summer and autumn. To 2.2m. [RHSE, Hortus].
Horticultural & Botanical History
‘[Canna glauca rubro-lutea] may be reckoned amongst the handsomest of the Genus, especially if the foliage be considered as well as the flower, the leaves being remarkably elongated, and of a delicate glaucous hue, while the large blossoms are varied with red or yellow.’ [BM t.3437/1835]. The variety rufa is figured at BM t.2302/1822. Canna glauca was introduced to Britain in 1730 and the variety rubro-lutea in 1834. [JD].
History at Camden Park
Listed in all published catalogues [B.60/1843].
Notes
Canna glauca Walter (1788) = Canna flaccida Salisb.
Published Jan 18, 2009 - 03:23 PM | Last updated Jul 16, 2010 - 01:37 PM
Canna glauca L. | BM t.3437/1835. The variety rubro-lutea is figured | BHL
| Family | Cannaceae |
|---|---|
| Category | |
| Region of origin | Caribbean and South America |
| Synonyms | |
| Common Name | Glaucous Indian shot |
| Name in the Camden Park Record | Canna glauca |
| Confidence level | high |
