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Gardening Know How Questions & Answers - https://questions.gardeningknowhow.comBoth of the plants have flowered over winter, one with blue/purple flowers and the other with sort of maroon…Should i prune them back now in early Spring? Thanks
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1 Comment To "Please help me identify these 2 perennials…."
#1 Comment By Downtoearthdigs On 03/16/2019 @ 8:56 pm
I believe you have Phlox and Peony here in these images.
Yes, it looks like they are leggy and could use a good clean up.
Prune back the Phlox to about 6 inches from the ground. The Peony should actually die back naturally.
These articles will help you.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/phlox/growing-garden-phlox.htm [1]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/peony/peony-care.htm [2]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/peony/peony-pruning.htm [3]