Digging in the Dirt 3 Report post Posted April 28, 2014 Does anyone know how well Canna grows if they are started in pots and then transplanted out into the garden, instead of waiting to plant until all danger of frost has past? I'm not sure which variety I have (I received the Canna from a friend), but the leaves are a very dark green, they have a light red flower, and grow to about 5 feet tall. Last year I ended up with quite a few plants that were just about ready to flower, then the cold weather hit and they never flowered. This year I thought that I might try to start them a little earlier, but I wasn't sure how well they transplant since I have always planted them into the ground right around Memorial Day. Thanks in advance for any information you can give me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MG gal 5 Report post Posted May 1, 2014 I always grow my cannas in very large landscape pots. That way I can place them in the garden when I have an empty space to fill. Mine usually don't flower as they are in some shade but the large red leaves add a lot of height and color to my garden. I even loaned them to a neighbor that was having a graduation open house and needed to "hide" some ugly pipes. I haven't planted mine them as yet. Maybe next week. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
