Spiderwort – Drooping/flopped After Garden Transfer

Question

Hello! I aunt gifted me a large root ball of bloomed spiderworts. Within 24hrs I planted and they are laying in the ground. I’m sure in shock, will they bounce up? Or shall I cut them back and let them start over. It’s mid-June in Zone 7.

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Answer 1

Go ahead and trim off the flower buds. Let the plants become established before you decide whether to cut the leaves back. They may spring back up. Here is more on its care:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/spiderwort/growing-spiderworts.htm