Have you seen the new Lady Di Canna Lily?

I just bought this one today, its looks fabulous and the comments about it in DG's description looks like its going to be a winner in my garden. Normally this plant is about 4 to 6 feet tall but this one is shown to grow about 4 feet. This plant likes heat but is tough as nails, spreads rapidly, and grows even in our tough clay soils, it might grow in the UK, definitely worth a try!