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Gardening Know How Questions & Answers - https://questions.gardeningknowhow.comI have planted perennials I never had before. I don’t know if I should cut them back in the fall like we do for hostas and others. They are: Jupiter’s Beard, Gaura lindheimeri, Golden Groundsel (rudbekia), bugleweed, aster, serbian bell flower, wormwood-Powis Castle, Chrysanthemum.
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1 Comment To "Cutting back perennials in the fall"
#1 Comment By Downtoearthdigs On 09/13/2015 @ 11:57 pm
I’m listing links for the plants you mention.
You generally can leave most perennials to die off themselves. I choose to leave some for winter interest, Black Eyed Susan is quite lovely in the winter.
Cutting the plants back to about 4 to 6 inches in height at the end of the season can help neaten up the garden and make spring clean up easier.
This will help with pruning and winter care.
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