Thursday, January 01, 2009

New Orange Canna Seedling

This canna seedling has spidery orange flowers.
This canna seedling has spidery orange flowers.

Another orange seedling! I like this one very much! The soft orange flowers are about 3 inches across. It seems to be a dwarf with lightly wavy green foliage.

Another canna blooms indoors
Another canna blooms indoors
Slightly wavy foliage similar to C. 'Orange Punch'
Slightly wavy foliage similar to C. 'Orange Punch'

Sunday, December 28, 2008

Canna Seedlings In The House

This darling pink canna is blooming in the house.
This darling pink canna is blooming in the house.
On the day it snowed, I could not stop myself from bringing in some of my canna seedlings. I grouped them up by the sliding glass door and they are starting to bloom! This canna grew from a seed of the dwarf white Ermine. It seems to be a dwarf, also. The foliage looks just like the leaves of Ermine. I love the yellow markings on pink.
Looks like a keeper!
Looks like a keeper!
Snowman, the guinea pig, enjoys living in a canna forest.
Snowman, the guinea pig, enjoys living in a canna forest.
Posted by Dawn Hill at 10:13 PM
Categories: Flowers, Projects, Seedlings
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Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Norad Reports Santa Is On His Way To Vegas!

Off to bed I go! I have been a very good girl and I know Santa has something for me in his sleigh. Find a bit of fun at Norad tracks Santa.
Posted by Dawn Hill at 10:39 PM
Categories: Funtime
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Seed Pods - Canna compacta cinabrina

Canna compacta cinabrina with seed pods
Canna compacta cinabrina with seed pods

Seed Pods - Seedling Happy Henry

The seedling Happy Henry with pods
The seedling Happy Henry with pods
Posted by Dawn Hill at 12:18 AM
Categories: Projects, Seedlings, Seed Pods
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Saturday, December 20, 2008

Seed Pods - Canna 'Cardinal Sinn'

Cardinal Sinn with flowers and seed pods
Cardinal Sinn with flowers and seed pods

These pictures are from late October.

These pods are plentiful and gorgeous - maroon over green
These pods are plentiful and gorgeous - maroon over green

Seed Pods - Canna 'Aztec'

Aztec produces big lumpy seed pods.
Aztec produces big lumpy seed pods.

This picture is from late October.

Posted by Dawn Hill at 4:10 PM
Categories: C. 'Aztec', Seed Pods
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Friday, December 19, 2008

Seed Pods - Canna 'Tropical Sunrise'

Tropical Sunrise seems to be especially fertile.
Tropical Sunrise seems to be especially fertile.

More pink-blushed pods. This picture is also from early October.

Seed Pods - Canna 'Dawn Pink'

The seed pods of Dawn Pink have pink highlights.
The seed pods of Dawn Pink have pink highlights.

This picture is from early October.

Posted by Dawn Hill at 9:15 PM
Categories: C. 'Dawn Pink', Seed Pods
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Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Last Minute Seedling Blooms

One of my seedlings finally opened a little orange flower.
One of my seedlings finally opened a little orange flower.

I waited and waited for this one to bloom. I really like the long narrow foliage and got excited when I saw an orange and yellow petal peaking out of the bud. The flower turned out to be quite small.

Lovely leaves, tiny flower
Lovely leaves, tiny flower

Saturday, December 06, 2008

Who Is Hiding?

Canna 'Aztec'
Canna 'Aztec'

Aztec is a medium height canna - about 5 ft. tall. It puts on a spectacular display with large flowerheads of yellow, orange and red.

Unusual bud or...praying mantis!
Unusual bud or...praying mantis
It's looking at me!
It's looking at me!
Posted by Dawn Hill at 6:30 PM
Categories: C. 'Aztec', Flowers
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Glorious Ermine

Canna 'Ermine' creates large, sumptuous flower heads in the fall.
Canna 'Ermine' creates large, sumptuous flower heads in the fall.
A look inside Canna 'Ermine'
A look inside Canna 'Ermine'
Posted by Dawn Hill at 12:03 AM
Categories: C. 'Ermine', Flowers
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