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Cutting back perennials?
I'm wondering when I should cut back my perennials. I live in Zone 9
and some of them have new growth coming out from the base of the plants. Will frost injure the new growth if I cut back this year's growth? Cheryl |
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Cutting back perennials?
It would all depend on which ones they are.
You need to be more specific and actually name the plants to which you allude. Cheryl wrote in message om... I'm wondering when I should cut back my perennials. I live in Zone 9 and some of them have new growth coming out from the base of the plants. Will frost injure the new growth if I cut back this year's growth? Cheryl |
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Cutting back perennials?
"Cheryl" wrote in message om... I'm wondering when I should cut back my perennials. I live in Zone 9 and some of them have new growth coming out from the base of the plants. Will frost injure the new growth if I cut back this year's growth? Cheryl Herbaceaous perennials can be cut back at the end of the growing season. It is an option but not a requirement - many gardeners leave perennial growth intact over the winter to increase winter interest or to provide fodder/shelter for wildlife. In colder winter climates, leaving last season's growth until spring can provide some additional winter protection. In warmer zones, perennials will often produce a flush of new foliage late in the season. It CAN be damaged by frosts, but this is not typically a concern. Perennials hardy in your zone should be fully root hardy - the foliage may dieback or be damaged by late frosts, but the plants will regenerate from the roots each spring. In my climate for example, oriental poppies put out a new flush of foliage in late summer/early fall and despite several unusual and early cold snaps, the foliage still looks green, vibrant and healthy. By the end of winter, this foliage will have died back also, but the poppies will resprout again as soon as the temps warm in the spring and blooms won't be far behind. pam - gardengal |
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