budagardener
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| Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 2:43 pm Post subject: New White Cannas |
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Here are the first blooms from the seedlings I started in February.The plants are already sending up new shoots, so it won't be long and I will have to find a home in the ground for them!
I love cannas of all colors, but I think I've found a new favorite.
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glendann
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| Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 2:58 pm Post subject: |
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Those blooms are beauties.I don't think I have white I have all kinds of colors but one may be about to bloom that I got last year and it hasn't bloomed yet so maybe its white .
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| Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 3:16 pm Post subject: |
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Oh, I want some white Cannas. Those are lovely.
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| Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 4:00 pm Post subject: |
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Gorgeous blooms!  I'm amazed that they've managed to grow and bloom so fast.
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| Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 4:22 pm Post subject: |
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I purchased the seeds from Park Seed. The packet was five seeds and all had germinated, but the puppy had eliminated two of them early spring.
I don't have much experience growing canna from seed, so I am wondering how true the seeds collected will bloom from these.
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budagardener
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| Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 4:24 pm Post subject: |
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By the way, they said they would bloom from seed in 90 days, and they did!
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That does it!! Now I've just GOT to have some white cannas - shame on you for tempting me with piccies of yours. 
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Breathtakenly AWESOME!!
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| Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 10:28 pm Post subject: |
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Those are gorgeous! I had no idea that Canna's could have white flowers!
Now I MUST have some too!
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| Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 10:31 pm Post subject: |
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those are beautiful an although I like cannas I like them in someone elses yard. I don't believe I've ever seen white either. Thanks for sharing.
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| Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 10:40 pm Post subject: |
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I have never grown Canna from seed but I will be ordering some seeds for this one and give it a try.
I think they will look really good planted with the Canna Tropicana I was given last summer.
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OOOh, those are awesome! Gonna have to look through my 'Parks' book and get me some. See B.G you just started a good thing.
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budagardener
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| Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 12:53 am Post subject: |
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Just a quick note on the seeds. They are very hard and round. I have a pair of nail clippers I use just for seed starting. You will need to nick it as you would morning glory seeds, soak overnight and then plant them. They sprout really quickly.
I totally agree with you Toni.....perfect compliment to the Tropicana!!
This white variety from Parks is 18" - 24" in height.
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| Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 1:33 am Post subject: |
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Well, Buda... looks like you have started something BIG. Those are beautiful. I didn't know there were white cannas. Guess everyone will be showing pics of their white cannas next year (or sooner).Thanks for sharing.
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Those are beautiful! Thank you for sharing.
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