Potted Cannas, can they be overwintered?

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pinkdamsel Joined: 8/14/2007 Location: New Orleans, La. Posts: 158	Posted: Oct/07/2008 3:40 PM PST This is my first year growing Cannas in pots. I'm in zone 9 and was wondering if I will have trouble overwintering? Suggestions, advice? Quote \| Reply \| Report

Aurora Joined: 4/24/2008 Location: Chesapeake VA Posts: 1933	Posted: Oct/07/2008 5:32 PM PST If you're scheduled to get a really cold snap I would take them in a shed or mulch around the pots. I really don't think you would have to worry about them though. Quote \| Reply \| Report

carolyncat353 Joined: 4/29/2008 Location: Westlake, La Posts: 1409	Posted: Oct/07/2008 6:54 PM PST Pink, Cannas in our part of the country are indestructible, unless the worms get them. I have even overwintered some in just a bucket of water. However!! If you have some really pretty and uncommon ones, you may want to mulch well, put on the south side of your house, against the house, and they should do fine. I cut off Most, but not all, of the dead/dying leaves. Quote \| Reply \| Report

pinkdamsel Joined: 8/14/2007 Location: New Orleans, La. Posts: 158	Posted: Oct/09/2008 11:04 AM PST Thanks aurora and Carolyn. Good to know. The pots aren't too heavy so if it does get really cold, I could drag them into my shed. I would prefer not and will do the mulch thing first, if necessary. Quote \| Reply \| Report