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can they be cut right back after flowering


On plant Lychnis chalcedonica


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Hallo Hammerman and welcome to GOY. I cut the first dead heads back to the first leaves, and they've all flowered again. I shall carry on doing that until they've stopped completely, and then cut the flower stems back to the base.

Hope that helps.

28 Aug, 2010

 

I 'd do as Spritz says except I leave mine with about 12" dead stems to offer a little winter protection from the frosts.

28 Aug, 2010

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