Do you need to prune perennial flowers in the fall: three rules

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Irises, peonies, and phlox are most often grown in flower beds. They are leaders among perennials. If you also grow such flowers, then you are faced with the question of pruning. How much it is needed, when to carry it out so that it is really comfortable for the plant.

Rule No. 1

You need to be guided by weather conditions. As long as the air temperature and humidity allow, perennial flowers can not be cut. Especially when the leaves are healthy and green. It is where the process of photosynthesis takes place, which the plant needs to prepare for winter. Pruning is only necessary if the leaves are sick. In this case, cut as low as possible.

Rule #2

In the fall, you need to cut off those flowers that reproduce by seeds. They must be disposed of separately. If you do not follow this rule, there will be uncontrolled spread of plants in the spring.

Rule #3

Flowers with fibrous leaves (marsh iris) are subject to pruning. Also, flowers that will be difficult to prune in the spring due to the formation of a woody stem fall under the pruner. For example, autumn helenium belongs to this category.