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darren hansen 134darren hansen 134 CambridgePosts: 72
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Just wondering what I should do with the spent blooms.. should I remove or leave or cut back

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  • bertrand-mabelbertrand-mabel Posts: 1,515
    We tend to cut back once they are starting to seed especially if they are falling over a path.
  • UffUff SW Scotland but born in DerbyshirePosts: 1,728
    I can't help because I've never grown them but just wanted to say they are lovely darren hanson 134. I love the two blues together on one flower. 
  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 9,655
    I cut them back  :)
  • punkdocpunkdoc Sheffield, Derbyshire border.Posts: 11,346
    If you don't cut them back, they will look very manky in a few weeks time.
    He calls her the chocolate girl
    Cause he thinks she melts when he touches her
    She knows she's the chocolate girl
    Cause she's broken up and swallowed
    And wrapped in bits of silver
  • darren hansen 134darren hansen 134 CambridgePosts: 72
    Should I take just the bloom off or the whole stem?
  • IlikeplantsIlikeplants W Mids Posts: 764
    Love the dual shades of blue too. I have dual yellow ones. They spread by rhizome rather than seeds so I just cut the whole stem and hope the leaves give enough energy.
  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 9,655
    I cut down the flower and stem.
  • Joyce GoldenlilyJoyce Goldenlily Posts: 1,357
    I remove the individual dead heads as they die and leave the stems to die off before removing them. In September I cut the foliage down to about 4/5 ins. with a diagonal cut, leaving a fan shaped stump.
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