Penstemons

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  1. wiseowl

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    Good morning everyone please could you advise me these are I believe penstemons do I cut them down to ground level and when do I do this,Thank you my friends:smile:

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        I'd leave them until Spring. It protects any delicate growth and still looks good through the winter.

        Some of ours still have flowers on them :scratch: but we shall cut the top growth off as they're beginning to flop all over the place. We'll cut them back late March to early April - if we get around to it in time :doh:
         
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