@gondor thanks 😊 just learning about gardening and caring for plants, all ver new to me! My indoor plants are all fantastic but not doing so well with the outdoor ones… so do I cut all stems off to the ground even if leaves on (albeit not the best looking leaves) or should I leave any that do have that first leave on?
Yes - perfectly normal for new growth to come through. In some areas, and on a mature plant, cutting back after flowering results in new growth and a further flush of flowers. Climate and conditions are the main factors in that. It doesn't happen everywhere because of those - shorter season and not enough time for it to happen
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
@fizzyliz It's up to you. I didn't cut my delphiniums right back to the ground, just back to the leaves. My leaves look a lot better than yours so if you dont like the look of your plant you can cut everything back and it wlll regrow. I cut mine back (to the leaves,not the ground) a few weeks ago and there are some new flower buds.
I cut mine down to the ground probably about a month ago, it had made 3 flowers. It is now already back full height with a flower about to open! So you may have got some more flowers from doing it sooner, maybe you still will?!
@Crazybeelady that’s amazing!! 🤩 quick growers then! Would love to see a picture! And one of what it looked like cut down… what happens to them over winter? Thanks 😀
They just die back over winter. Perennial How much they come back depends on when they've flowered and how much season is left for them to produce more.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
@fizzyliz here it is now, I'm afraid I didn't take a picture when I cut it down. I'm trying to think if I'm underestimating how long ago I cut it down. But I'm it was only a matter of weeks, it came back quick.
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so do I cut all stems off to the ground even if leaves on (albeit not the best looking leaves) or should I leave any that do have that first leave on?
It doesn't happen everywhere because of those - shorter season and not enough time for it to happen
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
How much they come back depends on when they've flowered and how much season is left for them to produce more.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...