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Toddy BearsToddy Bears Posts: 1
in Problem solving

Would it damage my helleborus and peony if I was to cut back the folage now .

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  • PalustrisPalustris Posts: 4,307

    If the foliage is in good condition, then yes, the plant needs its leaves to feed itself. You could judiciously remove any dead or dying leaves, but do not completely defoliate the plants at this time of year.

  • XX Posts: 707

    I'd certainly leave the hellebores for another couple of months at least.

  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,441

    I do hellebores around the turn of the year. I pick up the paeony leaves when they come loose



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • gwynfagwynfa Posts: 1

    i agree i always leave the leaves on so the plant can get a feed from the leaves

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