What to Do With Cannas

If you have cannas in your landscape, you need to dig them up after the first frost to enjoy them again next spring/summer.

After frost kills the foliage, trim the plant off short to about four inches. Dig it up in the next week or two, any time before the ground freezes.

Use a garden fork or spade to dig up the root. Be careful not to damage it. The root will have grown over the season, so start digging a foot or more away from the stem. If pieces break off, save them, too.

Gently brush off excess soil. Rinse clean with a garden hose if you wish. Air dry at room temperature for a few days before storing.

Every year you will have more cannas to plant the following spring!