Overwintering guide
How to overwinter cocona
Winter watering
If you do keep it going indoors, water sparingly — just enough that the compost never dries out completely — and do not feed until growth restarts in spring.
The mistake that kills cocona in winter
Leaving cocona outside over winter expecting it back in spring. As an annual it will not return — seed or cuttings are the only way to carry it forward.
More cocona care
Overwintering cocona — FAQ
Does cocona need to come indoors for winter?
Cocona is grown as an annual — it is frost-tender and naturally finishes at the end of the season, whatever your zone. In most climates cocona is grown as an annual, so there is usually nothing to overwinter — the plant completes its life cycle and dies back with the first frosts. If you want to carry it over, lift it before the first frost and grow it on in the brightest window you have, or take cuttings; otherwise collect seed and start fresh in spring, which is what most growers do.
When should I move cocona for winter?
Lift or take cuttings before the first frost — or let it finish and save seed.
How often should I water cocona in winter?
If you do keep it going indoors, water sparingly — just enough that the compost never dries out completely — and do not feed until growth restarts in spring.
What kills cocona over winter?
Leaving cocona outside over winter expecting it back in spring. As an annual it will not return — seed or cuttings are the only way to carry it forward.