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When to cut down Gaura

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Goosegirl

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When to cut down Gaura
« on: September 29, 2013, 12:55 »
A frined of mine had a Gaura (var. linderheir or something) and wants to know does she cut it down in autumn or spring and by how much.
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Re: When to cut down Gaura
« Reply #1 on: September 29, 2013, 13:03 »
it should die back as it gets colder, just cut the dead top growth off anytime during winter.

It's classed as a short lived perennial - as a really cold winter can kill it off  :(
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Re: When to cut down Gaura
« Reply #2 on: September 29, 2013, 14:25 »
Thanks mumofstig - will telll her, and perhaps say to put a mulch on top after to protect from the frosts.
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Re: When to cut down Gaura
« Reply #3 on: October 09, 2013, 20:12 »
If it's happy it'll seed like mad.
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