Aquatic Group
Canna glauca, which has roots that tolerate being submerged in water, was crossed with the terrestrial hybrids. In 1972, four cultivars were introduced:
- Canna ‘Endeavour’
- Canna ‘Erebus’
- Canna ‘Ra’
- Canna ‘Taney’
These famous cultivars were all named after famous ships.
Read more about this topic: Robert Armstrong (geneticist)
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