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Penstemon with brown at base

15 years ago

Penstemon is one of those plants that usually retains foliage over the winter. At least here it does and then starts growing in spring.

We had a brutal summer followed by a very cold winter and the penstemon has a lot of brown at the bottoms. I was afraid that cutting it will mean I will not get any blooms this year.

Do I cut it to the ground or leave it be?

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