My Russian sages ( Perovskia —which by the way are not from Russia or in the sage family) were still sporting silver leaves and about half of their tall, arching sprays of teensy lavender flower ...
Pruning is an essential gardening task for keeping plants in shape - and it can also mean more flowers and fruits next year as well as preventing disease ...
Some types of perennials, including hosta, do not have sturdy stems, and quickly turn to mush after a few hard freezes. Hosta, daylilies and iris are best cut back in fall to an inch or so above ...