Cutting the Flower Back by One Third

Not sure what cutting the flower back by one third means. It states to cut the coneflower back by one third. Does that mean to cut the bloom and stem by one third?

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#1 Comment By Downtoearthdigs On 08/21/2015 @ 2:51 pm

Yes, leave 1/3 of the bottom stem remaining above ground.

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