Since you just put them in I would give them some time to root. So do
nothing except cut of any flowers that might be blooming.and make sure they
get enough water. after the ground freezes I would I would bank them up with
some mulch or more earth. and either cut the leaves or leave it. your
choice. if you don't cut it then you will have to cut it in the spring and
clean up the area.
hopefully next spring you will see little shoots coming up. good luck

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Lynn

"Guppas" wrote in message
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I just put in a bunch of perennials, with little knowledge of what I'm
doing and I need some general advice for the rapidly approaching
winter.

The plants I have are things like phlox, tickseed, blanket plant, some
kind of chocolate plant (named apparently for the color of it's
leaves), etc. What do I do with these things for winter? Should I cut
them down and cover them with mulch? Leave the foliage and cover them
with mulch? Just forget them until spring?

All of them are supposed to be hardy for zone 4, if that makes any
different. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!