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- Is Canna hardy?
- The beautiful are not hardy
- Where can Canna be wintered?
- How best to overwinter Canna?
- When is the time to leave the winter quarters?
- Tips & Tricks
Is Canna hardy?
From May to autumn, the flower tube presents itself enviably floriferous and highly colorful. But what will happen to him when the temperature falls in the lower part of the thermometer? Is it hardy?
The beautiful are not hardy
Although there are Canna species such as Canna Lumbautum - a visually less appealing and less common species - that tolerate minus degrees. But the common types and varieties are not hardy. For this reason, if you want to admire them again the following year, you must protect your Canna from the frost.
Where can Canna be wintered?
Since this tropical plant reacts very sensitively to ice and snow, it should be provided a shelter in winter. Canna hibernating outdoors is futile.
Only in winter-mild conditions and with appropriate protection, Canna could be wintered outside. Therefore, it is advisable to find a home in the basement or in the garage.
How best to overwinter Canna?
The entire plant including stems and leaves can only be hibernated in a winter garden. If you do not have a conservatory, you should only overwinter the rhizomes.
Do the following with the tubers:
When is the time to leave the winter quarters?
The wintering of the rhizomes may end as early as January. Then the rhizomes can be driven forward. Whether driven or not propelled, only in May Canna should be planted in the field. In the pot it can be put on the balcony or the terrace from March during the day and on frost-free days.
Tips & Tricks
Do not worry if the Canna was promoted to her quarters too late in the fall and had to spend a frosty night. As a rule, the plant withstands a short frost effect.