Logee's Greenhouse

Our Dahlias, Cannas and Caladiums are top quality, #1 size bulbs that will produce spectacular tropical foliage and flowers in your garden or container.

Dahlias - Dahlias can be started indoors in individual pots or trays about 4 weeks before you plant outside. Cover the bulb with a couple inches of seed starting potting mix and water well. Place in a sunny location. Roots and shoots will form. Care MUST be taken in transplanting them outdoors. Plant dahlias outdoors after all danger of frost has passed. Choose a sunny site with well-drained soil. Dig soil to a depth of 12". Amend soil with peat moss or compost. Replace about half the soil, then place tubers flat and cover with remaining soil. Be careful not to break the leaf shoot if you have started your plants indoors. Space tubers 12-36" apart depending on variety. Water well after planting. As plants grow, increase watering. Fertilize at least once a month. Large Dinner Plate Dahlias may require staking since they grow 3-4’ tall. Flowering starts in mid-summer and continues until frost. Dinner Plate Dahlia blooms often measure 8-12” across making them one of the largest and most magnificent flowers in the garden. Hardy in zones 8-10. Dig and store the bulbs in a cool, dry location for winter.

Canna - Start indoors about 4 weeks before outdoor planting. Lay the root horizontally in the potting soil about 1" below the surface. Roots and top sprouts will form. Plant outdoors after all danger of frost has passed and the soil has warmed. Space the rhizomes 4-5” deep and 15–18" apart in moist, rich garden soil. Cannas love full sun and hot weather. Keep moist and fertilize at least once a month. Cannas can also be grown in containers. They are prized for their lush tropical foliage and tall flower spikes that bloom throughout the summer months. North of zone 7, dig and store the roots indoors over the winter. Hardy in zones 7-11.

Caladium - For maximum performance, start bulbs indoors about 6 weeks before the last frost date. Start in flats or individual pots. Plant about 1" deep in damp peat moss or seed starting soil. Space 3". Water well and keep in a very warm area. Transplant outdoors when all danger of frost has passed and the soil has warmed to 65°. Outdoors, plant 1-3" deep and about 10" apart. Most Caladiums prefer to be grown in full to partial shade. However, Caladium ‘Florida Cardinal’ tolerates full sun. Water frequently and fertilize once a month. Caladiums are highly recommended for container gardening, or to create a colorful garden border. They grow 12-18" tall. Caladiums are winter hardy only in zones 10 and 11. In other areas, they must be dug and stored indoors for the winter.