Method of Over-wintering Canna Lily Zone 5.
23 March 2007. Apparently Canna Lily has been over-wintered in my area Zone 5 by covering with leaves in a sheltered spot, so I took a chance and covered mine wth straw and a tarp. The tarp was removed today and the bulbs appear to be in good condition. The final test will be when the growth is compared to the 2006 display. My fingers are crossed.
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Method of Over-wintering Canna Lily Zone 5.
Last edited by Durgan on Thu Apr 05, 2007 5:50 pm, edited 1 time in total.
I love those giant Cannas and the Dwarf types. They can survive there the way you protected them. Almost like a "hot bed"... You got so tough weather up there, NJ is a little warmer. I have been lucky with some of mine. One row is next to the house basement wall. Gets some heat from there. Covered it up with mulch and it has done fine. I get loads of separations that I pot up in some old 8" inch containers. Bring them into the Cold Frame. When they show some real growth (about 10 to 20 inches I transfer to different locations in clusters of 3 or 4 ... and they support each other. I wish I can find those photos... I'll check it out.
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