Re: L. cardinalis hardiness in UK was: Cannas plus Lobelias and Crocosmias
- To: perennials@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: L. cardinalis hardiness in UK was: Cannas plus Lobelias and Crocosmias
- From: N* L*
- Date: Sun, 27 Aug 2000 00:02:27 CDT
Gene said:
There is one aspect to this plant that gets missed often. After they
>complete blooming and set seeds, the middle stems usually die out. New
>off-sets
>will form in the fall for next year's performance. Those dark green
>rosettes are
>quite tiny. If they get mulched over they are rotted and dead by spring.
>
So, Gene, does that mean when the main stem looks dead, I should cut it back
to ground level? Or does it mean that it's dead? (I've already killed
these plants once or twice!)
Nancy Lowe
Arkansas, zone 7
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