Canna liliiflora
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 Canna liliiflora, only white, perfumed canna.
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| Canna liliiflora Warsc. ex Planch. |
Canna liliiflora is a species of the Canna genus, a member of the family Cannaceae, and a native of Bolivia. It is a perennial growing to 3m. It is hardy to zone 10 and is frost tender. In the north latitudes it is in flower from August to October, and the seeds ripen in October. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs).
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[edit] Synonyms
Lily Canna, White Canna, Scented Canna
[edit] Taxonomy
In the last three decades of the 20th century, Canna species have been categorised by two different taxonomists, Professor Paul Maas (and his wife Dr. Hiltje Maas) from Holland and Dr. Nobuyuki Tanaka from Japan. Inevitably, there are differences in their categorisations, however, in this instance they are in total agreement that it is a distinct and separate species.
[edit] Canna liliiflora Warsc. ex Planch.
(Lily-flowered). Flower 10-13cm. (4-5") long, Honeysuckle-scented, in a short, terminal raceme; perianth tubular, the three outer petaloid lobes linear-oblong, convolute, reflexed, tinged green, the three inner ones straight and extended, recurved at end, white, tinted yellowish-green. Leaves large, Musa-like, oblong, acuminate. Stems stout, erect. Height 2-3 metres (6-10feet) A fine plant. (F.d.S. 1055-6; R. H. 1884, 132.)
[edit] Cultivation
The species prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and requires well-drained soil. The preferred soil is acid, neutral and basic (alkaline). It cannot grow in the shade and requires moist soil.
[edit] References
- The illustration is from Flore des serres et des jardins de l’Europe by Charles Lemaire and others. Gent, Louis van Houtte, 1855, volume 10 (plate 1055-1056).
