23 types and varieties of Indian cannes with description and characteristics
There are cannes varieties for every taste, in total 50 species are cultivated. Herbaceous perennial, massive in size, which came to the CIS countries from America. Each representative differs from each other in height, color of flowers and leaves. Cannes prefers wet lands, in particular on the river banks where there is a lot of sun. The inhabitants of America still use the roots for food, they contain 28% of polysaccharides. Cannet does not need painstaking care, but you need to familiarize yourself with her "preferences" before disembarking.
Main types
There are common subspecies of the Indian canna.
- Dwarf varieties. They grow up to 60 cm high, give flowers of pale pinkish, yellow-red, rich scarlet tones.
- Medium varieties. The bushes reach a height of 80 to 120 cm. Among the flowers, there is a variety of colors, from blood-red to pinkish with an orange undertone.
- High grades. Plants grow up to 150 cm high. These include rich red flowers, yellow, snow-white inflorescences with emerald foliage.
Each type will create a romantic, invigorating atmosphere in the garden.
Small-flowered
Small-flowered plants are bushes from 1.5 to 3 meters high. The buds are small, petals are 6 cm high. They are narrow, and the leaves are large, green or purple in color. Cannes usually grow in natural conditions, they are rarely planted in the garden. A prominent representative of the subspecies is the Durban variety, with orange foliage in pinkish-yellow-green stripes. It is widely used in site design.
Orchid
The species grows up to 2 meters, covered with green or purple foliage. The buds are large, up to 17.5 cm wide, similar to orchids. They consist of wide petals with a wavy border. Orchid cannes are found in lemon color, yellow with red specks, orange with red stripes.
Crosey
Cannes Crozi varieties are large-flowered plants with rich orange inflorescences, red-purple leaves. Representatives of this group are also found with small flowers, large green or purple-emerald leaves.
Common varieties
The varieties below have a unique flower shape, different shades, unusual leaves. Each of the varieties is suitable for growing in the garden for personal use or sale.
Richard Wallace
Flowers grow up to 1 meter in height, are in demand among gardeners in landscape design. Inflorescences are yellow with red dots, stripes randomly scattered over the entire petal surface. Their length is about 25 cm. Pollen falls in early June.
Confetti
The variety is famous for its medium size, the plants grow up to 1 meter high. The flowers are yellowish-cream, with brownish-red spots. The original, colorful "design" of the buds explains the name of the variety. It is widely grown for sale, and make up unique compositions with a flower.
Wyoming
The bush grows up to 1.-1.5 meters, it is an ornamental plant. Pollen falls throughout the spring and summer period. In spring and November, the leaves are brown, and from June to September, the culture gives unusually bright flowers. The diameter of the inflorescences is about 12 cm. The petals are bright orange, along with darkish stripes.
Low
Low cannes grow up to 1.4 meters high. Their homeland is China. The foliage is oval-elongated, bright green in color, up to 50 cm in length. Inflorescences up to 10 cm in diameter, red-orange.
Dangling
The popular variety of Indian cannes is prized by summer residents for its unusual, multi-colored color of inflorescences and leaves. The bush grows densely, the height of the stems is about 90 cm. They bloom in early July, bloom until November. Half of the flowers are scarlet, the rest are yellow, with red spots.
Indian
The leaves of the Indian canna are similar to irises, bluish-green leaves up to 150 cm high. The inflorescences are large, their color is predominantly coral, of a warm tone. The powerful rhizome allows the crop to avoid disease and beetle attacks.
Sadovaya
Bushes grow up to 1.5 meters high. The leaves are long, oval green or dark purple in color. The color scheme ranges from bright scarlet to snowy white.
Yellow Hambet
Medium vigorous plant that grows up to 120 cm. Leaves are green, wide, tapering towards the ends. The petals are medium in size, up to 10 cm high. The color is yellow, closer to a lemon shade. In the middle of the inflorescence, dense red dots are localized.
Lucifer
The subspecies is two-colored, small in size. The hybrid variety grows up to 50-80 cm high. The leaves are green, wide, with wavy edges. The buds are deep red, with a wide and uneven border of yellow. Their height is 12 cm, pollen falls in the middle of summer and before the first frost. With an autumn transplant of canna Lucifer from a garden to a pot, it will bloom for a whole year in a home environment. Another culture is widely planted in reservoirs.
Plants can often be found under the name Dwarf Lucifer. They are one and the same species, but of different "caliber". The difference lies only in the width of the border of the petals.
Louis Cayo
The bush grows up to 1.3 meters in height. The leaves are leathery, lanceolate, large, dark green in color. Cannes Louis Cayo inflorescences are reddish-orange with a yellow border. Pollen falls all summer.
Rosencrantzen
The Rosencrantsen variety is a bush up to 1.3 meters high. Leaves are emerald, wide, long. The buds grow with a diameter of 13 * 13 cm orange with a yellow border.
Lucica
The Lucica variety grows up to 70 cm in height, it is a dwarf bush. Inflorescences are small, 8 * 8 cm. Their color is bright yellow, with red blotches. The leaves are green, small in size, with a smooth surface.
Kanna Discolor
Inflorescences are red, small, 3 cm wide, up to 5 cm long. A plant with unusually huge cherry-purple leaves. Canna Discolor blooms in mid-June, bloom lasts until the first cold weather. The cultivar grows up to 100 cm in height.
Maestro
The Maestro cannes variety grows up to 140 cm high, the bush is famous for its light emerald, wide leaves with a pointed edge. The size of the buds is from 11 to 12 cm, the color is deep pinkish, crimson. The border of the petals is yellowish, thin.
Suevia
A variety of canna with green-gray, wide leaves. The bush grows up to 1.5 meters high. Inflorescences 9 cm wide and 11 cm long, bright yellow. The color is uniform, without additional elements.
Chisinau
The Chisinau variety is distinguished by the original inflorescence colors. The base color is scarlet, yellow borders the edges, veins, along the plane of the petal. The flower grows up to 10 cm in diameter, and the bush is 1.3 meters high. Leaves are green, dense, wide. The stem is purple, thick.
Faye Bird
Cannes Faye Bird is famous for its luxurious, deep purple leaves and rich orange buds. They grow up to 9 cm wide and 16 cm long. The bush reaches a height of 1.2 meters.
Black Knight
This is one of the most luxurious Cannes varieties and will be an unrivaled decoration for any garden. The inflorescences are striking due to their unusual color, their diameter is 12 cm. The foliage is dark purple, large, oval and tough. On the stems, the tint fades to brown. Pollen falls in early July and ends in September. The bush reaches 1 meter high. The variety has good resistance to bad weather.
Harmony
Cannes varieties Harmony are famous for their bright yellow, pinkish and scarlet inflorescences 13 cm in diameter. Sometimes they have a speckled pattern. Leaves with a smooth surface, green, purple. The bush grows up to 1 meter tall.
Cherry Red
Cherry Red variety is a medium-sized shrub, up to 40 cm high. Leaves are large in size, pointed towards the end. Inflorescences are dark red, 12 cm in diameter. Pollen falls in mid-July, lasts until September. The hue of the flowers ranges from deep red to crimson.
