Practical Flower Gardening

A trained horticulturist’s working handbook: what to plant, how to prepare the ground, and how to keep a flower garden going through the year without pretending it is effortless.

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Summer Flowering Bulbs

Cannas. Cannas will grow well in any garden soil but a well-drained, manured, rich soil, sandy, but not too light in character to retain moisture, is ideal. Avoid wind-swept locations, choosing a sunny spot that is somewhat protected from unfavorable weather conditions. Being natives of the tropics, Cannas are sensitive to frost and must not be planted outdoors until the weather becomes settled and warm. The [158]

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