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Help me Pick a Dark-leaved Pink Canna

16 years ago

I am looking for a dark-leaved pink canna for a partly shady, east-facing bed. I think dark leaves will go better than green with the existing blue and blue-green hostas, and I would like a deeper true pink, not salmon or orange!

If you had to pick between Canna 'Birthday, C. 'Hope' and C. 'Shenandoah' what would you pick, and why? I need to get my order in fast, if you can share pics that would be ever so helpful! Thanks!!

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canna2grow
16 years ago
Since Karchesky is the only likely source for C. ÂBirthdayÂ and C. ÂHopeÂ you may need to check with Alice for a comparisons.

Kent
prairiegirlz5
Original Author
16 years ago
Kent~I was hoping that someone somewhere (besides Alice) had experience, to help me decide. Alice actually bred Birthday (and Hope?), so it doesn't surprise me that she is the only likely online source. It doesn't really matter now; I got Shenandoah, can't wait to see it bloom!
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tropicalzone7
16 years ago
I think dawn pink has dark colored leaves and pink flowers.
Good luck!

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