Canna's

Lola and I (Skeeter) have new additions to our gardens this year. We both planted Canna's. I am not sure if Lola has had them in the past or not but this is my first try at them. I was shopping and spotted the bulbs and decided why not, so I picked up a package of Mixed Canna's. I don't know much about this plant and am really bad about researching new additions to my garden. My idea of research is to walk around in the garden center and read tags for hours!

Lola has a bigger selection of Canna's in her garden and knows the name of her Wyoming, Eureka, Tropical and Lucifer plants. I on the other hand can only say mine are a mix!

Lola's bed is the picture to the left and my small bed is to the right. I also planted Caladium in the planter but I will talk about that another time. Can you spot the gnome?

Growing Canna's has been a learning process for me this year. I planted them in pots in early spring and they were doing nothing. I then moved them into the ground once the temps really warmed up. Still nothing. I was truly thinking of digging up the bulbs and taking them back for a refund! With thoughts of Customer Service employees talking about me at the water cooler for days, I held off.

Finally after months, a little baby popped out! Ah, look at that cute little baby Canna below. That is a young Canna and if you had been paying attention during the last few weeks you will know this Canna...

Here is one of Lola's blooms up close. I believe this one to be Eureka but not sure so from here out, I will not try to identify them because it would only be a guessing game. Lola can let you know which are which if you ask her by Commenting.

See how the blooms are a tight cluster? My similar looking Canna blooms were not so tight with its blooms. Recently 6 regular commenter's on this blog were given Flower names in a wonderful posting by Tina. The Flowers want to speak so they will be jumping in at times here out.

Day Lily said, "Tina, I am so glad I met you, for you are a very sensitive, caring, knowledgeable, perceivable fine person. My life has become much richer & brighter due to your friendship. Thank you so much for being there. Love & Hugs."

The striped foliage on this Canna is wonderful. Lola, I will have to add this one to my little planter next year!

Iris will jump in here for a say, "Tina you are such a caring and giving person, you deserve the best. May you enjoy many more years of good health in order to spend time "in the garden". God bless you."

See how the clusters on my Canna in these two pictures are not so tight as Lola's. I am not sure they are the same variety but they do look similar don't you think?

Also, look how one Canna is so much taller then the other one in my planter. I guess that is what happens when you buy a Mix in a bag from a big box store!

I really do like the next Canna picture from Lola. I think the bloom looks like a torch! Fitting since the torch will be shining for the Olympic games the next few weeks. Go team USA!Ah, whats that? Another Canna picture with a Purple-Bluish Rose in grandpa's arms!

Rose says, "Tina, although we are close in age, and that makes it hard to get along while growing up. Although, at times, we were the same size and shared clothes even when we didn't want to......Although friends came and went, I'm glad you're my older sister."
Here is a close-up of my tall Canna. The Orange and Yellow coloring was magnificent to the eye! I only wish the blooms had been around longer. Lola, was one of your Canna's this color?

My Canna above and Lola's below look similar, don't you think? Maybe the same variety, hummmm.
This is now what remains of my blooms. What do you call this neat looking bulb type thingy? I call it interesting! It almost looks like something you can eat.

Kind of like with the smell of Lilacs. They smell so good they make you want to eat them.

Lilac said, "Tina is a wonderful friend --she is there when you need her, always makes you feel at ease. She is so patient when I want to talk for hours on end --she has so many things to do but patiently listens to me ask some really dumb garden questions. Can I trim this tree now? Is it okay to plant this here? Never a dumb question for Tina. I am so proud to call her my friend --and let everyone know how smart she is --she knows the Latin names for most plants and I can't even tell you the plain old names of them."

Another view of Lola's healthy Canna's.

The close up of the red Canna I have is a brilliant shade of red with Yellow center. Almost as pretty as a Hydrangea in the Maine-lands...

Hydrangea had to say, "Tina, As with all people we have had ups and downs over the years and will probably have some others. My first born took me on an unforgettable ride! I am so proud of the all around person you are. I could not love you more then I have all of your life. You are a great all around person. I am so proud of the wonderful adult you are. Love forever!!!! Mom"

Ah, this picture tells me that our Canna was admiring and picking flowers at a young age. It is only natural her yard would some day be full of beautiful flowers growing with her watchful eye upon them.

There is one more unnamed Flower which would like to chime in here today. I am going to take a stab and name this one myself since Tina did not pass along a name. I think this one would be some type of flowering Vine which climbs along the rocks of beautiful places.

The Vine says, "Tribute to In The Garden founder. You have made beautiful gardens where ever we have lived and I have always loved working in them with you. Have a great day and hope the gardens grow as all your children have done."

This Red Rose would like to say, "It has been an honor to get to know you through this Blog Tina! Your Gardening knowledge and friendship are priceless to me. I value the trust you put upon me to add to this blog weekly. It has been a pleasure meeting you and I hope we never run out of stories about CANNA'S and other fun flowers", In the Garden...

*Note; we hope you accept this little tribute to you Tina! :)