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Help ID this flower
It's a tall tropical looking flower that I've seen planted in the
center of dome-shaped flower beds in city parkettes (Toronto). The flowers are delicate looking red-orange, on a long stalk, (like calla-lily) with long, deep-green leaves that "go up" (ie they don't flop over). It's not a calla-lily because it doesn't have stamen showing. They seem to be used by the city and also apartment buildings for height and colour in the center of the annual flower beds. |
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"Greg Miller" wrote in message om... It's a tall tropical looking flower that I've seen planted in the center of dome-shaped flower beds in city parkettes (Toronto). The flowers are delicate looking red-orange, on a long stalk, (like calla-lily) with long, deep-green leaves that "go up" (ie they don't flop over). It's not a calla-lily because it doesn't have stamen showing. They seem to be used by the city and also apartment buildings for height and colour in the center of the annual flower beds. Sounds like Canna, a summer flowering tuber that can be grown much like a dahlia. http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/c...hics/canna.jpg (sorry, very long link - make sure you get it all) They really like moist soils and can be grown as a pond plant, but are perfectly well adapted to regular garden soil. Where you can overwinter dahlias in ground you can do the same with cannas. Otherwise, dig after first frost and store the tubers over winter. They make a really nice container plant, too. Also available with colored and/or variegated foliage and a wide assortment of flower colors. pam - gardengal |
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"Greg Miller" wrote in message om... It's a tall tropical looking flower that I've seen planted in the center of dome-shaped flower beds in city parkettes (Toronto). The flowers are delicate looking red-orange, on a long stalk, (like calla-lily) with long, deep-green leaves that "go up" (ie they don't flop over). It's not a calla-lily because it doesn't have stamen showing. They seem to be used by the city and also apartment buildings for height and colour in the center of the annual flower beds. Sounds like Canna, a summer flowering tuber that can be grown much like a dahlia. http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/c...hics/canna.jpg (sorry, very long link - make sure you get it all) They really like moist soils and can be grown as a pond plant, but are perfectly well adapted to regular garden soil. Where you can overwinter dahlias in ground you can do the same with cannas. Otherwise, dig after first frost and store the tubers over winter. They make a really nice container plant, too. Also available with colored and/or variegated foliage and a wide assortment of flower colors. pam - gardengal |
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It's a tall tropical looking flower that I've seen planted in the
center of dome-shaped flower beds in city parkettes (Toronto). The flowers are delicate looking red-orange, on a long stalk, (like calla-lily) with long, deep-green leaves that "go up" (ie they don't flop over). It's not a calla-lily because it doesn't have stamen showing. They seem to be used by the city and also apartment buildings for height and colour in the center of the annual flower beds. Canna lily perhaps? sed5555 |
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Help ID this flower
It's a tall tropical looking flower that I've seen planted in the
center of dome-shaped flower beds in city parkettes (Toronto). The flowers are delicate looking red-orange, on a long stalk, (like calla-lily) with long, deep-green leaves that "go up" (ie they don't flop over). It's not a calla-lily because it doesn't have stamen showing. They seem to be used by the city and also apartment buildings for height and colour in the center of the annual flower beds. Canna lily perhaps? sed5555 |
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Could it be this?
http://www.floralartmall.com/birdofparadise.html jojo "Greg Miller" wrote in message om... It's a tall tropical looking flower that I've seen planted in the center of dome-shaped flower beds in city parkettes (Toronto). The flowers are delicate looking red-orange, on a long stalk, (like calla-lily) with long, deep-green leaves that "go up" (ie they don't flop over). It's not a calla-lily because it doesn't have stamen showing. They seem to be used by the city and also apartment buildings for height and colour in the center of the annual flower beds. |
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Indeed, Canna lily. Thank you for the ID! Definitely will use some in
next year's annual beds. Canna lily perhaps? sed5555 |
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"Greg Miller" wrote in message om... Indeed, Canna lily. Thank you for the ID! Definitely will use some in next year's annual beds. Great plant, lots of color and drama with little effort or expense. For the record, it is just a canna, not a canna lily although many people call it that. This is a good source for cannas: http://www.cannas.net/ |
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Canna not a Lily
Canna are actually closely allied to the Gingers and not at all to true
Lilies. "Vox Humana" wrote in message ... "Greg Miller" wrote in message om... Indeed, Canna lily. Thank you for the ID! Definitely will use some in next year's annual beds. Great plant, lots of color and drama with little effort or expense. For the record, it is just a canna, not a canna lily although many people call it that. This is a good source for cannas: http://www.cannas.net/ |
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Canna not a Lily
It's " I. Canna " and can be grown in many areas but come from the sub
tropics. The oldest ( 10 years ) E-mail list for canna growers. http://home.inreach.com/starlord/canna -- "And for the second time in four million years, the monolith awoke." Arthur C.Clarke 2062dyssey three www.starlords.org Blast Off Cybershop http://www.cafeshops.com/starlords Telescope Buyers FAQ http://home.inreach.com/starlord "Cereus-validus" wrote in message . .. Canna are actually closely allied to the Gingers and not at all to true Lilies. "Vox Humana" wrote in message ... "Greg Miller" wrote in message om... Indeed, Canna lily. Thank you for the ID! Definitely will use some in next year's annual beds. Great plant, lots of color and drama with little effort or expense. For the record, it is just a canna, not a canna lily although many people call it that. This is a good source for cannas: http://www.cannas.net/ --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.734 / Virus Database: 488 - Release Date: 8/4/04 |
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Canna not a Lily
Canna, bananas and prayer plants were originally included in the same family
with the gingers. "Vox Humana" wrote in message ... "Cereus-validus" wrote in message . .. Canna are actually closely allied to the Gingers and not at all to true Lilies. Close relatives of the bananna, too? "Vox Humana" wrote in message ... "Greg Miller" wrote in message om... Indeed, Canna lily. Thank you for the ID! Definitely will use some in next year's annual beds. Great plant, lots of color and drama with little effort or expense. For the record, it is just a canna, not a canna lily although many people call it that. This is a good source for cannas: http://www.cannas.net/ |
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"Vox Humana" wrote in message ... "Greg Miller" wrote in message om... Indeed, Canna lily. Thank you for the ID! Definitely will use some in next year's annual beds. Great plant, lots of color and drama with little effort or expense. For the record, it is just a canna, not a canna lily although many people call it that. This is a good source for cannas: http://www.cannas.net/ "........Isn't that website an incubator for terrorism? |
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"Cindy" wrote in message news:J9XQc.221912$IQ4.158514@attbi_s02... "Vox Humana" wrote in message ... "Greg Miller" wrote in message om... Indeed, Canna lily. Thank you for the ID! Definitely will use some in next year's annual beds. Great plant, lots of color and drama with little effort or expense. For the record, it is just a canna, not a canna lily although many people call it that. This is a good source for cannas: http://www.cannas.net/ "........Isn't that website an incubator for terrorism? Why do you ask? I never claimed that a particular website was connected to terrorism. |
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