wallflower stems

My first wallflower plant. My question is, there are only a few buds now on the very top of the spikes, the rest of the stem is bare. Do I leave the stems alone all summer, or cut them back?

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#1 Comment By GKH_Susan On 05/11/2020 @ 3:38 pm

It's important to pinch the flowers back on this plant to keep it blooming. Here are two articles that will be helpful:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/wallflower/growing-wallflower-plants.htm ^[1]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/established-plants-leggy.htm ^[2]

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