"tvksi" wrote in message
oups.com...
they are spent? some of the leaves are still green a bit but mostly
yellow and rust. I used to know, I've grown them for years,but i can't
remember if i cut them all the way back or what. I sure do want them to
bloom again next summer. thanks... Lee/leona


If you are in zone 7 or higher, then you can cut them off and leave them in
the ground. In zone 6 or lower you need to lift them and store them in an
area that doesn't get below 45 degrees. I put them in plastic lined boxes
leaving the top free of plastic, put on the lid, and then store in my
basement.