2006-10-23 06:10:16 · 7 answers · asked by sowflondon71 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Yes. I have cut mine back to around 4 inches, lifted it and potted it and placed in the greenhouse to overwinter. I left several verbena bonariensis out last year and even though they are perennials they didn't survive the frosts (I live in Surrey). It's easier than growing more from seed again and I will have decent size plants to put back in the ground next year. On the other hand if you cut them back and then mulch them really well they may get through the winter.
2006-10-23 06:56:43 · answer #1 · answered by kippergonzo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, wait until flowering has stopped, a lot of the winter and spring plants are actuallt coming up early what with all that global warming!
2006-10-23 13:19:14 · answer #2 · answered by paul b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you should always wait until all flowering stops on most plants this tells you it is in a dormal state awaiting new growth the following year
2006-10-23 13:14:45 · answer #3 · answered by amcgovern@btinternet.com 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cut it back if you like. If you want lots of self sown seedlings, you should have at least let it drop some before cutting back. Some of these seedlings from earlier in the year should be growing by now.
2006-10-23 13:16:35 · answer #4 · answered by wendy k 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Prune lightly when it has finished flowering.
2006-10-23 21:46:02 · answer #5 · answered by Sandee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cut it back before the first frosts.otherwise it will get damaged by frosts.
2006-10-23 13:49:24 · answer #6 · answered by grumpcookie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not completely...just a trim will do
2006-10-23 13:14:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋