My plant was purchased from Russell Fransham Subtropicals, after this discussion I went to his website to see if the item is still available, it is and it is selling as Canna iridiflora 'Ehemannii', my label did not show 'Ehemannii', but I have now corrected that. I have also located a source for Canna 'Orange Punch' which will soon be growing in my garden. Canna 'Semaphore', and Canna indica 'warszewiczii' are also available from Russell Fransham. Something to look forward to. Thank you all. Darlene Auckland, New Zealand -----Original Message----- From: Tony Avent Sent: Saturday, October 22, 2011 10:53 AM To: 'Pacific Bulb Society' Subject: Re: [pbs] Was (Canna) x 'Ehemanii' - now Alpine Cannas Jim: This is fascinating, but who do you know that has actually tried to grow the real, wild-collected species? Tony Avent Plant Delights Nursery @ Juniper Level Botanic Garden 9241 Sauls Road Raleigh, North Carolina 27603 USA Minimum Winter Temps 0-5 F Maximum Summer Temps 95-105F USDA Hardiness Zone 7b email tony@plantdelights.com website http://www.plantdelights.com/ phone 919 772-4794 fax 919 772-4752 "I consider every plant hardy until I have killed it myself...at least three times" - Avent -----Original Message----- From: pbs-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:pbs-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of James Waddick Sent: Friday, October 21, 2011 12:07 PM To: Pacific Bulb Society Subject: Re: [pbs] Was (Canna) x 'Ehemanii' - now Alpine Cannas >Thank you Jim, I wonder what I am growing so successfully here then. > >Darlene >Auckland, New Zealand Dear Darlene, I would not be surprised if you are growing the cv x'Ehemanii as it is often sold as the species C. iridiflora. The cv is much easier to grow and tolerates a wide range of conditions unlike the species, but your climate may well be 'kind' to the real species. Actually, I don't recall ever seeing the real species in cultivation. Always turns out to be the hybrid. Best Jim W. -- Dr. James W. Waddick 8871 NW Brostrom Rd. Kansas City Missouri 64152-2711 USA Ph. 816-746-1949 Zone 5 Record low -23F Summer 100F + _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.ibiblio.org http://pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/