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    When should you cut back penstemon?
    Maggie Moran
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    Maggie Moran is a Professional Gardener in Pennsylvania.
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    You cut penstemon back in late April (in the U.S.) before spring has fully arrived.
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    Do you need to deadhead daylilies?
    Maggie Moran
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    Maggie Moran is a Professional Gardener in Pennsylvania.
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    Deadheading daylilies once the blossoms begin to fade encourages the plant to rebloom so the plant's energy goes into making new buds rather than seeds.
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    When should you cut back sage?
    Maggie Moran
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    Maggie Moran is a Professional Gardener in Pennsylvania.
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    Ideally, you should plan to cut back sage in the early months of spring (e.g., March or April in the U.S.).
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    Which salvias are perennials?
    Maggie Moran
    Home & Garden Specialist
    Maggie Moran is a Professional Gardener in Pennsylvania.
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    There are both annual and perennial varieties of salvias. Caradonna is one type of salvia that's a perennial, as is the May Night type.
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