Straggly trailing verbena

I have some trailing verbenas that survived the winter. If I cut them back, will they sprout along the bare stems?

 

Awaiting replies with interest, because so have I. I’m assuming they will and I was planning to cut them back in a couple of weeks. But would appreciate the advice of the wiser ones on here.

 

I'm hoping to find out soon. Tidying(mucking out) the patio today @Emerion

 

Does anybody know?

 

Maybe not. So I’ve had a look on the RHS web site, and they said perennial verbena should be cut back before new growth starts in spring. I’m not sure if what we both have is perennial however. But I think I’m going to cut mine back because they don’t look very lovely at the moment. Also, as they have survived until now, it seems likely that they might give us at least another season, with a trim and a good feed. If not, what have we lost?

 

I was thinking along the same lines. The advice doesn't seem to apply to trailing verbena. @Emerion

 

Right then. When this cold shower has passed, I’m going out there with my pruning shears and some feed.

 

Did pruning and feeding work for you @BB3 ? It did for me

 

I didn't prune it and it's beginning to flower. I suspect it might have been bushier if I'd pruned it. Also there is a slug or snail that I haven't been able to find. Plenty of trails leading nowhere
Yours looks much better than mine. Will take a pic tomorrow.