Never touch ours until it withers away over Winter. Some are evergreen and only the dead leaves should be removed.

Many thanks Owdboggy ... in that case I shall just cut off any dead leaves.

I was listening to gqt on the bbci and I think it was Matt Biggs saying that there is no reason to cut back herbaceous perrenials except for cosmetic reasons

Thanks for that info. Pam ...

Shabby ? that looks absolutely great to me !!!!

Looks really healthy and in a well drained spot so should do really well you can give it a haircut in early spring to tidy it up about 12 inches from the base , I have in the past tied mine up over winter to protect the crown of the plant especially if snow is on its way.

Gg

Ok Badfish - substitute shabby for untidy then!

Gg - should any snow be forecast for the South coast I shall tie the foliage up - thanks for that tip.

I'm almost certain, but can't find the bloomin' thing - that Scotsgran did a blog a long while back about how she treats her Kniphofia for winter. Hers' has been in the family for many, many years. Maybe she deleted it.

She cuts hers back and ties them up to protect the emerging flower buds.

She did indeed Scottish, on 31/8/2013 and I actually commented and added it to my favourites! I appear to have deleted it when I had to clear stuff off the computer. No worries, I shall add it again. Thanks for the help ... :o)

How do you delete a kniphofia? :-)

Andrew - You put it in a Dalek composter to exterminate it!!!

Ah, now I understand

You don't have to be mad to be on GoY ... but it helps!

Delete button's one of the best!

Shirley - I'm in the right place then!