Amen to that! I couldn't agree more that you really take a chance. Heaven only knows what kind of cannas I got this year there ( because the pictures were nice and the price was right ). I do know that they are rather stunted compared to the others I have, and potted up at the same time.

I also picked up some dahlias there. They looked beautiful, but NONE of them are doing well compared to the ones I kept over and planted at the same time. I believe that at least 4 of them are compost now. My wife keeps saying, "I told you so.....".

If you want named plants, don't buy from Walmart, Lowes, Home Depot, etc. Every one I've ever gotten was named wrong. Lucifer canna I bought turned out to be Pink Beauty. The Catherine Woodbury daylily I bought turned out to be Rose Emily (which is actually much prettier, so I'm happy with that one.).

If you want named plants, buy from a reputable grower so you get what you pay for.

For Rosemond Cole and Mme Butterfly, try www.cannas.net. They're sold out for this year, last I heard, but they're taking orders for next year.

Karchesky Cannas probably has your Picasso.

NancyAnn