CANNA - 2017

Jamaica - only a few hours away. So nice
I better get packing - rucksack and bike :-)

 

It appears you are correct, getting scorching on the white parts as you say.


I've moved it into a position that gets morning sun but not the afternoon sun, hope that works.

 

The sun has been really strong over the last few days here @pete , the sun index for here tomorrow is 8 which I've not seen this far north.

 

Suddenly this morning, Louis Cayeux woke up:
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Great colour Peter.......is it a tall variety? Will be adding a couple more this autumn

 

Thanks, Verdun.
Last year some of my LC were 160 cm high.
Tomorrow I'll post a close-up, in the sunshine.
This is the description from the UK vendor:
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'Louis Cayeux'
Price: £10.00 each
Now out of stock

Height: Tall
Foliage: Green
Large Creamy pink Flower.

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RHS AGM Awards 1906 and 2002.




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In fact the foliage has some yellow streaks and dots, so I watch it closely (Yellow Streak Virus)

 

You beat me to it Peter........I will purchase only virus certified stock.
But this is one I want too.....
I am watching my varieties too for signs of virus...."they" reckon it came from Dutch nurserymen.
Look forward to your picture in the sunshine

 

Hi, Verdun
Today is sunny here in DK - photo taken 15 min ago.
I have bought rhizomes in UK 3 times. Always virus-free.
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But i got a few plants from dealers here - and got the virus as well.
The plants looked healthy when I got them.
"a bad deal" one famous US politician would say. :-)

 

Like it Peter.....must have it too
Yes, I made enquiries about cannas recently and asked if they had virus free stock. Apart from Hart Cannas all they claimed was they are supplied as clean plants. The risk is too great not to be 100%

 

From @longk 's seeds

 

Going well! They're not far off blooming!

 

Ah nice! Surprised how many shoots are coming up

 

Don't be!

 

Verdun:
I suggest that we swap, later this year, if the virus allows.
When I lift my plants, usually in November, I could mail 2-3 Louis Cayeux rhizomes in a letter, and you could mail some Durbans in the opposite direction.
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Who knows, maybe we could start the non-commercial TECE:
Trans European Canna Exchange

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The postage from Denmark to Cornwall for a 250 gr. letter would be £ 4.50

 

Sounds good to me Peter...do you have tropicanna black and trop gold? These I know for sure are virus free