I bought Canna lilies from J.P.Parkers this year and whilst the plants looked as though they were doing well they never did flower. I was very disappointed. Can anyone give me a few pointers.
Cannas need warmth to flower-and this is the second year in succesion that mine have been disappointing-so it is like a lot of things this year- weather related and they also need to get to flowering size-don't give- next year will be a long hot summer and we will tired of looking at them
Thanks sotongeoff I will have a go next year. I haven't grown them before and thought it was something I had or had not done correctly. Thanks again you have given me hope.
Thanks I'll get on to that right away , I am new to some of the more tender plants Now I have more spare time, I am always looking for information. Thanks again sotongeoff.
Thanks Christopher2 you said to plant early, how early? I bought the small bulbs fot the patio but, I may have planted them too late. knowing nothing of this plant Iwill have another go next year. Thank you to all for your help.
Christopher2 Thank you for so many helpful tips.When I said small I meant miniature tubers, this was my first attempt at lilies in pots.Should I lift the lilies now? We live just south of Derby. Thanks again for your help.
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Cannas need warmth to flower-and this is the second year in succesion that mine have been disappointing-so it is like a lot of things this year- weather related and they also need to get to flowering size-don't give- next year will be a long hot summer and we will tired of looking at them
Hopefully
You will need to bring then for the winter-they are not hardy in the UK-(that is if you didn't know that)
Thanks Christopher2 you said to plant early, how early? I bought the small bulbs fot the patio but, I may have planted them too late. knowing nothing of this plant Iwill have another go next year. Thank you to all for your help.
bulbs arrived from Gee-Tee yesterday, great service and bulbs look extremely healthy.
Annie -leave them in the pots and keep in the greenhouse-and on the dry side-protect if it gets bitterly cold