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[baggins]

Please can you confirm this is an arum lily (giant) and if so does it need to be pruned or protected in the winter? 

[baggins]

I believe I have a giant alum lily. Please can you confirm this? And do I need to prune it and protect it during the winter

[kell]

I think you forgot to attach the picture? Send it here so we could take a look.

[Nate from N&G]

Hi!

 

The leaves look similar to arum lily, but i really think it’s another even more beautiful plant: canna lily!

Here’s more info about it, it’s also called balisier and it has stunning flowers: https://www.nature-and-garden.com/gardening/balisier.html

 

Yes you would need to protect it in winter, much like you would a banana tree. It’ll certainly grow back from its roots if mulched well, but to get some blooming it helps to protect the leaves, too. Wrap it up in fall before it freezes with hay and horticultural fleece.

 

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