They are self-spreading (not the right terminology, I'm sure), so, when they get too thick, you can dig them up and re-plant. On Tue, Mar 13, 2012 at 3:17 PM, Sarah Jessica Farber < sarah.farber(a)gmail.com&gt; wrote:

Thanks, all. Appreciate the info very much. :-) On Tue, Mar 13, 2012 at 3:36 PM, Vanessa Van Horn &lt;vanhorn.vanessa(a)gmail.com > The tubers are easy to cut and divide too. They can be bad bed neighbors, > so make sure they have plenty of room to roam or they will take over year > after year. Best, Vanessa > > If it is a rose, it will come into bloom sooner or later. > ~Goethe > > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Mar 13, 2012, at 3:27 PM, Brenda Lawrence &lt;brendalawre(a)gmail.com&gt; > > They are self-spreading (not the right terminology, I'm sure), so, when > they get too thick, you can dig them up and re-plant. > > On Tue, Mar 13, 2012 at 3:17 PM, Sarah Jessica Farber < > sarah.farber(a)gmail.com> >> Splendid! I was hoping that was the right answer, but didn't want to cut >> and then regret it. Thanks, Hope! >> >> On Tue, Mar 13, 2012 at 3:16 PM, Hope Rollins &lt;hrollins1(a)gmail.com&gt;wrote;wrote: >> >>> Just cut the dead part back and they should be peeking up underneath.** >>> ** >>> >>> Hope**** >>> >>> ** ** >>> ------------------------------ >>> >>> *From:* gardening-bounces(a)eastraleigh.org [mailto: >>> gardening-bounces(a)eastraleigh.org] *On Behalf Of *Sarah Jessica Farber >>> *Sent:* Tuesday, March 13, 2012 2:54 PM >>> *To:* Gardening >>> *Subject:* [Gardening] Canna Lilies**** >>> >>> ** ** >>> >>> Hi List, >>> >>> I have a question about preparing canna lilies for spring. I was the >>> happy recipient of these lilies when someone put them on their curb last >>> year (thanks!) and they thrived when I planted them. They got a little >>> extra mulch in the fall and I've done nothing to them since then. Should I >>> cut back the dead stalks? Have I killed them, never to see their cheery >>> flowers again? >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> SJ**** >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Gardening mailing list >>> Gardening(a)eastraleigh.org >>> http://www.eastraleigh.org/mailman/listinfo/gardening >>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Gardening mailing list >> Gardening(a)eastraleigh.org >> http://www.eastraleigh.org/mailman/listinfo/gardening >> >> > _______________________________________________ > Gardening mailing list > Gardening(a)eastraleigh.org > http://www.eastraleigh.org/mailman/listinfo/gardening > > > _______________________________________________ > Gardening mailing list > Gardening(a)eastraleigh.org > http://www.eastraleigh.org/mailman/listinfo/gardening > >