Siam, Wouldn't it be much easier to just get tubers ? I guess you like growing them from seed ? I've never grown any from seed, maybe I'm missing something ?

Hey Edna,
Yes it would be easier to trade canna rhizomes but I live in the caribbean and in order to get rhizomes from america i need to get a phyto certificate. I have canna seeds that grow true to type and im looking for other canna seeds which grow true from seeds. I do buy canna rhizomes from catalogues. For trading i do seeds.

Siam.

Siam I just had a bright moment. Have you tried to order them? Or e bay? That might be a way to get THE canna seeds you are looking for? Sorry that no one could help you out from here. I know we all would LOVE to trade with thing you have ;-)

Lucy

Sorry Siam, I recently cut back some cannas that had seed pods, but threw them away. I don't know the name and you probably already have it, but I think some call it buckshot. The flowers are smaller and either red or sort of orange.

Hi Siam,

I "LOVE" Cannas! However I do not have any cool types as of yet. I live in Iowa where it gets pretty cold in winter. I have a good friend who plants some type of Canna every year, who let me dig up there plants last Fall. I forgot that they make seeds, and was happy to find quite a few on the plants I dug, so I collected them, and put them away. Last month I looked up how to start them, and I now have at least a dozen little Cannas growing on top of my corn stove!
I have no idea what type they are, probally just an old standard...you know...fairly tall, with red flowers. Anyway, what kinds do you want? I plan on buying some plants this year that I want..(For a tropical look), and I would be happy to share seeds with you next Fall! I love growing from seed...I have several types of Banana growing from seed right now too! Let me know what you are looking for, and if you can wait for a season, I will be happy to send you seeds.

Your garden buddy,
Bruce B.

Hi all,
Yep Lucy i plan to order some seeds, but im giving it a try here first lol.
Eloise, i havent heard of buckshot, and i dont have it. I would love to trade seeds with you if you find anymore :)
Bruce im looking for any type of canna that grow true from seeds. most varieties that grow true from seeds have small flowers lol. If you get any seeds please let me know and u can send a pic of the flower and plant. we can trade.

Yes i prefer to trade for canna seeds but, if anyone wants something i have, and you dont have canna seeds to trade, just tell me and i will still trade with you.

Lucy do you want anythnig i have? I will be happy to send it to you. You are a nice person!

Siam.

Siam you are a very generous person. Thank you. That is a very very nice offer. But I know that you are looking for trades. Maybe once you are done then I love some seeds :-)

I am not sure, is there a Canna forum? Have you tried there?

Let me check on Dave's Garden if they have some seeds.

Lucy

Siam I am looking at Dave's garden for seeds. Have you looked there?
Here is what I found, can you tell which ones come true from seeds? I can order them and share them with you for a trade.

Edible Canna Edulis

well Siam this is the only offer on Daves Garden for seeds. Looks so pretty. I bought them ha ha ha

Now you got me in e bay. Did I tell you I love shopping ha ha ha ha

Lucy

Lucy you might want to wait to buy canna seeds. hahah Remember the RR..:) Barb

Siam I wish I could share but they are for people in the RR. Just so you know I am not trying to be mean..They were other people's seeds sent in for the Round Robin...Barb

Barb ha ha ha I know. But those are for ME that come from the RR ;-) Besides...when I read EDIBLE...I could not resist ha ha ha

Lucy

Now I am going back outside. Potting up some more plants in bigger pots. Some of the brug cuttings are in those tiny 6 pack thingies you get when you buy annuals lol

Lucy My seedlings are so big..:) they are happy little campers unlike the rubard ee's hahha I hope it grows for you my friend it hates WI weather...:) Maybe it is a cowboy ee ahhahaha

Hi Lucy,
I dont have Edible Canna Edulis it grows true from seed, I would love to trade with you. Thanks Lucy. Just tell me what you want to have from me, and i will send it!
I have tried the canna forum, but its kinda slow and not much people to trade with.

That's ok barb, i understand :( maybe some other time.

Hi there Siam

Now I have a smile on my face. Finally got a seed for ya to trade :-))))
I always like suprises. So I leave it up to you. I would love to get seeds from YOUR hyperdized Canna's thou. To me the excitement is to see if and what is growing from a seed. Not really knowing the outcome.

Got 5 seeds coming for ya. Please mail me your Address and I will do the same :-)

Barb I was wodering what was going yeee haaa all day yesterday out there. I believe he is happy already :-)

Lucy

Hey Lucy :)))
I will e-mail you.
Do you know how to grow canna seeds?
You must first scarify the seeds a little, soak in water for 2 days and then sow in germinating soil. They will sprout up soon after.
If you want i can scarify the canna seeds before I send them to you, but you will need to plant them this year once they are scarified.
I will also send some other SUPRISE seeds for ya :)

Siam

Siam you would really do that for me? Wow that would be great. When I have to do the scarifying on some TINY seeds, my fingers just can not hold on that well. WOW thanks Siam. Are Canna seeds fairly big?

Last year I really just started to get seriously into gardening. Had a few Canna's growing that I bought at the store. Then some friends here shared tubers with me. So seeds is the next step and pollinating will be fun to try. Cause I sure did not have any seeds. I checked.

Thanks also for giving me instructions on how to treat the seeds and grow them.

Hugs
Lucy

Hey Lucy,
I will scarify the seeds before i send them to you. Canna seeds are kinda big.
No prob with the help, if you need anymore please tell me. :)
Siam

bump!!!

I have seeds from a canna that has yellow blooms with red streaks. I don't remember what it's called and have no idea if it grows true or not. I did have a few varieties in the garden last season so cross pollination is also a possibility.

Hi Karyn1 , yes i thikn the canna that you have is "canna rosemond coles", but it doesnt go true from seeds :(
Thanks though,
Siam