Fall flower garden cleanup
What perennials not to cut back in fall?
With the arrival of fall, I often find myself uncertain about the proper fall cleanup for perennials like Black-Eyed Susans and Coneflowers (Echinacea).
I've noticed that sometimes, my actions during this season can affect their chances of coming back in the following year.
Do you cut back perennials in the fall? Are there some that should be left alone? I would love advice on how to ensure I can enjoy these flowers again next season.
What perennials not to cut back in fall?
Do you cut back perennials in the fall?
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Don't cut back marginally hardy perennials like garden mums (Chrysanthemum spp.), anise hyssop (Agastache foeniculum), red-hot poker (Kniphofia uvaria), and Montauk daisy (Nipponanthemum nipponicum).
Hi Pat: I have a huge area in my front yard full of Cone Flowers, Black Eyed Susans, etc. What I do is leave all of my flowers up all winter so that the birds can eat the seeds when it gets really cold and food is scarce. I get an abundance of Wild Canaries, Sparrows and Cardinals, along with others, enjoying the seeds. It's so nice to know that I am helping them through the winter. In the spring, when the stalks get brittle, just bend them to the ground, push away from you, and lift. 9 times out of 10, the stalks will break off at the ground and you won't have sticks all over the place. If you do lift some of the greenery at the roots, just stick it back into the ground and cover the roots with dirt. They will grow back from the seeds that have been dropped and from the roots, so you will have a lot of plants and birds in the spring. Sure, it may not be the prettiest area, but when the birds come, it is :) And, you are helping out nature.
If in doubt, leave to nature to do it for you!