Cannas: “I lived bitch”

As it was the first time I’ve tried overwintered any plant in the new garage and the fact the plants in questions were worse for wear AND the fact it hadn’t been watered whatsoever all winter, it’s amazing that they are pushing their own independent growth all on their own despite it all.

To be truly honest I did not think I’d be seeing any Cannas this 2018 as my overwintering tubers have in the recent years have done horrendously across the board (whether due to environment, diseases, or just my own exhausted negligence). It’s nice when plants can go above your pessimistic expectations of their survivability, it’s somewhat healing. So these guys are now outside near the greenhouse and given a deep hose soak. Let’s see how quick they take off from here.

Photographed May 13th 2018