2008 Summer Flowering Bulbs Catalogue - Brent and Becky's Bulbs!

Canna, continued
Canna flaccida
†Intrigue - (see pg 33 B)
burgundy and green, lance
leafed foliage crowned with
many small, light salmon,
orchid-like blossoms; great
background plant with
prolific growing habits;
tolerates moderate shade
and full sun; insect resistant;
self-cleaning; 8’-10’.
#61-04 1/$9
5/$35 10/$60
Canna ‘Musifolia’
Picasso - speckles of
red on yellow flowers
like the paint from his
brush; really cool! 2’-4’.
#61-30 1/$3.95
5/$16.85 10/$30.30
†flaccida - (see pg 33
B) native to the SE U.S.
wetlands, this one sports
warm yellow to golden
yellow flowers on plants
up to 4’ tall; a nice addition
to this group.; whz 6-10.
#61-54 1/$4.94
5/$21 10/$37.80
Canna ‘Intrigue’
Musifolia – the giant of
all cannas with rich green
banana-like leaves up to
8”-12” wide and up to 3’-4’
long; whole plant is up to
8’-10’ tall - amazing!
#61-33 1/$4.99
5/$21.25 10/$38.20
Canna ‘Picasso’
Robert Kent – very tall,
orchid type inflorescense
on a 3’-4’ plant; quite unu
s u a l a n d e x c e l l e n t .
#61-43 1/$3.95
5/$16.85 10/$30.30
Canna ‘Stewart Shuck’
§ Stutgart – dramatic but
variable variegation on
this plant makes it stand
out above all others; needs
fertile site and lots of moisture;
often gets a burned
leaf in full sun; 3’-6’.
#61-39 1/$8.84
5/$37.65 10/$67.70
Colocasia
†Stewart Shuck - (see
pg 33 B) the green
leaves of this lovely canna
created the perfect
backdrop for its reddish
pink flowers; this is particularly
happy growing
in pots in the water; 3’-4’.
#61-55 1/$9
5/$35 10/$60
Canna ‘Stutgart’
COLOCASIA ESCULENTA
(koh-low-KAY-see-ah)
Family: Araceae
Special Feature: Gigantic, critter resistant leaves
Nickname: Taro or Elephant’s Ear
Bulb Companions: Caladium; Canna; Zantedeschia; Hedychium;
Curcuma; Alocasia; Sauromatum; Crinum
Other Companions and uses: Impatiens; variegated Arundo
Donax; ornamental grass; mixed or Tropical garden;
Containers or Water Garden
Native to tropical Asia and Polynesia and
considered an evergreen perennial tuberous herb,
Colocasia has given us lots of pleasure all summer
long with its huge, velvet or glossy textured, dark
green, heart-shaped leaves that are lined with darker
veins, adding real drama to the shade garden near
our pond. It’s also a sturdy backdrop for perennials
in the flower border, although we suspect in most full
sun situations, it will perform better if a soaker hose
provides a little constant moisture. Excellent for water
gardens when planted in a pot submerged in the pond;
plant 18” on center; whz 8-11. (zone 7 in damp soil with
mulch) (Hint: The height seems to have everything
to do with the richness of the soil and the available
moisture); Esculenta will arrive in bulb form; all of the
rest are from tissue culture and will arrive in ~4” pots
ready for your garden or for a larger pot on the heat
mat, depending on where you live.
Canna ‘Robert Kent’
Russian Red – lovely
orchid flowered type
with small red blossoms;
leaves very dark reddish
green with a dark burgundy
red edge; 4’-6’ tall.
#61-44 1/$4.99
5/$21.25 10/$38.20
Canna ‘Russian Red’
esculenta – a virtual
giant with huge, often
1’-2’ wide, lovely
soft velvety, rich green
leaves 2’-3’ tall; giant
20-30cm, softball sized
bulbs; 18”-48”; bulb.
#63-01 1/$6
5/$20 10/$35
Canna esculenta
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