Hawaiian Cannas
Even after his retirement to Hawaii, Dr Armstrong continued breeding cannas and introduced two Hawaiian-themed cultivars:
- Canna ‘Aloha’
- Canna ‘Pele’
The measure of Dr Armstrongs' success can be judged in the way that, today at Longwood Gardens, cannas are used extensively in the Conservatory, Flower Garden Walk and Idea Garden. His aquatic cannas are popular with water gardeners all over the world.
Read more about this topic: Robert Armstrong (geneticist)