Re: Cutting back Dianthus
- To: perennials@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Cutting back Dianthus
- From: "* D* <m*@teleport.com>
- Date: Mon, 23 Mar 1998 11:23:56 -0800 (PST)
At 10:47 PM 3/22/98 -0600, Barb Pernacciaro wrote:
>Thanks to the mild wonter, I had excellent survival of my Dianthus, but
>they are pretty long and scraggly. What is the drill for pruning these?
>Or is it too late?
>
>--
>Barb Perna
>Southwest WI, Zone 4
>
Barb, I am just now pruning my Dianthuses here in zone 8b. If you shear
them now (I use my hedge shears and just whack them back neatly) you will
increase your flower production for this year. You will get a bloom on each
tip. They can be sheared again after the first flush of flowers and many
will give you some re-bloom later in the summer.
If any of you are interested in joining the American Dianthus
Society, you can email me for the information. We would love to have you
join us.
Marilyn Dube, past vice president, American Dianthus Society
Marilyn Dube'
NATURAL DESIGN PLANTS
Hardy Perennials, Choice Tropicals
Portland, Oregon
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