Published on: February 2, 2015
This is the time to cut back all those shrubby perennials that have been blooming all fall and winter such as Mexican sage, salvias and penstemon.
There should be a significant amount of basal growth at their bases to allow the tall, rangy stems to be cut off without harming the plant.
If you don't prune them now they will get woody and tend to flop over on neighboring plants. Do not prune perennials that bloom in the spring, such as lavender and yarrow and or you will remove the buds and you won't have any flowers in the upcoming months.A good rule of thumb is to always prune after a plant has bloomed.
Once they have been pruned, a dose of fertilizer and a good mulching and they are good to go for another season!
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