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Canna: Over-wintering.

pauline1pauline1 Posts: 13
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This is my first time growing a Canna and I'm delighted with it.  It is in a pot on the south Dorset coast against a south facing wall.  I cannot move it so I have enveloped it in horticultural fleece.  Should I have cut it down and if so where to?

Thank you in anticipation.

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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 54,353

    Make sure it's off the ground as well to help the drainage. I'm about to move mine round into a sheltered corner and will use two windows I got from a friend as a temporary shelter for it as we'll get a lot of winter rain. Like yours -  it's too big to bring indoors. image

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • pauline1pauline1 Posts: 13

    Well spotted Verdunimage!  I'm getting carried away trying to grow plants that I couldn't when I lived in the Peak District.

      What does cutting back achieve? 

    I can't protect it with anything other than the fleece however thanks to Fairygirl I shall put pot feet under it and try to keep it dry.

  • pauline1pauline1 Posts: 13

    Thanks folks.  My first time asking a question on the forum...LOVE IT!image

  • pauline1pauline1 Posts: 13

    Thought I'd update you kind gardeners on my Canna.  I protected it with fleece and raised it up on pot feet last Winter.  After the un-veiling it produced  more stems and flower heads.

    I was so proud that I posted it on Facebook for my friends... how sad am I?image

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