Cannas seem to be a dime a dozen… The list of strains bred is long. They differ mainly in size, the color of their flowers, their flowering time and the color of their foliage.
The dwarves among the cannas
In Germany, the dwarf varieties of Canna are sold in most nurseries. Due to their average growth height of 60 cm, these are ideal for pot culture. In it, they can be planted, for example, on balconies and terraces. But these dwarf varieties can also find a place in beds, in conservatories or even in bright living rooms.
Well-known monochromatic dwarf varieties
The following specimens are among the most common, well-known and monochromatic dwarf varieties:
- 'Alberich': salmon red
- 'Perkeo': bright red
- 'Cherry Red': cherry red
- 'Puck': lemon yellow
- 'Ibis': flaming red, dark foliage
- 'Orchid': dark pink, blue-green foliage
- 'Evening Star': pink
Well-known two-tone dwarf varieties
Bicolor strains of cannabis abound. They usually have a strong contrast and are ideal as solitaires. They include, among others:
- 'Cleopatra': reddish yellow
- 'Lucifer': red with yellow border
- 'En Avant': yellow, mottled with red
- 'Orange Perfection': orange-yellow
- 'Delibab': orange, reddish shimmering
- 'Queen Charlotte': canary yellow with red central stripe
The giants among the cannas
In addition to the dwarf varieties, the tall varieties of the flower cane inspire. They can rise up to 3 m high. For this reason, they are less suitable for tubs. They do best outdoors, such as on an open lawn or in a large garden bed.
They include these well-known varieties:
- 'Black Knight': dark red, burgundy to brown-red leaves
- 'Miss Oklahoma': large-flowered, pink
- 'President': red
- 'Marabout': huge, red
- 'Richard Wallace': yellow
- 'Tropicana': orange striped leaves
- 'Wyoming': orange, reddish leaves
tips and tricks
If you want to plant both dwarf and giant cannabis in a bed, you should move the small specimens to the front and give the giants a place in the background. In this way, all varieties come to the fore.