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threeclover

By Threeclover

Ohio, United States

I planted a "petite wonder" monarda didyma last summer. Should I have cut this back in the fall? If so, is it too late to do so now that it is spring?


On plant Monarda didyma

  • Question asked on 9 Mar, 2009

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volunteer
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If it has died down for the winter then cut off the old material. It is an herbaceous perennial. Or do you live somewhere warm and it hasn't died back?

10 Mar, 2009

seaburngirl
Seaburngirl
 

give it a trim and if it is still in good growth use the trimmings as cuttings. free plants yippee!

10 Mar, 2009

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