RE: Euphorbias (wulfenii)
- To: perennials@mallorn.com
- Subject: RE: Euphorbias (wulfenii)
- From: M* D*
- Date: Tue, 1 Dec 1998 14:48:09 -0600
>Marilyn,
>Wulfenii is my favorite too!
>
>Should E. wulfenii be cut back in the fall? I recall reading that somewhere
>but can't confirm. I have only one -- put in spring 97. I left it last year
>and it was fine in a relatively mild winter but something tells me I should
>be cutting it to ground level. Is that correct?
>
>Thanks in advance.
>
>Donna
>USDA Zone 6-8.
Hi Donna, Yes E. wulfenii should be pruned to the ground, but ONLY the
stems that bloomed last year. The others stems will have flowers next
spring. Shake the old heads good before you cut them off and you will find
babies in your flower bed next spring. Enjoy, Marilyn
Marilyn Dube'
NATURAL DESIGN PLANTS
Hardy Perennials, Choice Tropicals
Portland, Oregon, Zone 8b
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