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Cutting Back Perennials

The following is a list of perennials that can be severely cut back after flowering to neaten their appearance or to promote lush, fresh looking growth.

Alchemilla alpinaAlchemilla alpina
(Mountain Lady's Mantle)
Alchemilla erythropodaAlchemilla erythropoda
(Lady's Mantle)
Alchemilla mollisAlchemilla mollis
(Lady's Mantle)
Alyssum w. 'Golden Spring'Alyssum w. 'Golden Spring'
(Alpine Basket of Gold)
Arabis sturiiArabis sturii
(Rockcress)
Campanula c. 'Blue Clips'Campanula c. 'Blue Clips'
(Carpathian Harebell)
Campanula c. 'Deep Blue Clips'Campanula c. 'Deep Blue Clips'
(Carpathian Harebell)
Campanula c. 'Rapido Blue'Campanula c. 'Rapido Blue'
(Carpathian Harebell)
Campanula c. 'Rapido White'Campanula c. 'Rapido White'
(Carpathian Harebell)
Campanula c. 'Violet Teacups'Campanula c. 'Violet Teacups'
(Carpathian Harebell)
Campanula c. 'White Clips'Campanula c. 'White Clips'
(Carpathian Harebell)
Campanula c. 'White Pearl'Campanula c. 'White Pearl'
(Carpathian Harebell)
Campanula c. 'White Uniform'Campanula c. 'White Uniform'
(Carpathian Harebell)
Campanula glom. 'Freya'Campanula glom. 'Freya'
(Clustered Bellflower)
Campanula glom. 'Genti Blue'Campanula glom. 'Genti Blue'
(Clustered Bellflower)
Campanula glom. 'Genti White'Campanula glom. 'Genti White'
(Clustered Bellflower)
Campanula glom. 'Joan Elliot'Campanula glom. 'Joan Elliot'
(Clustered Bellflower)
Campanula glom. 'Superba'Campanula glom. 'Superba'
(Clustered Bellflower)
Campanula per. 'Takion Blue'Campanula per. 'Takion Blue'
(Peach-leaved Bellflower)
Campanula per. 'Takion White'Campanula per. 'Takion White'
(Peach-leaved Bellflower)
Campanula per. 'Telham Beauty'Campanula per. 'Telham Beauty'
(Peach-leaved Bellflower)
Campanula port. 'Birch Hybrid'Campanula port. 'Birch Hybrid'
(Dalmation Bellflower)
Campanula pos. 'Blue Rivulet'Campanula pos. 'Blue Rivulet'
(Serbian Bellflower)
Campanula r. 'Olympica'Campanula r. 'Olympica'
(Bluebells of Scotland)
Campanula s. 'Royal Wedding'Campanula s. 'Royal Wedding'
(Siberian Bellflower)
Campanula t. 'Elizabeth'Campanula t. 'Elizabeth'
(Korean Bellflower)
Cerastium t. 'Yo Yo'Cerastium t. 'Yo Yo'
(Snow in Summer)
Cerastium tomentosumCerastium tomentosum
(Snow in Summer)
Cerastium tomentosumCerastium tomentosum
(Snow in Summer)
Euphorbia miliiEuphorbia milii
(Crown of Thorns)
Euphorbia myrsinitesEuphorbia myrsinites
(Donkey Tail Spurge)
Euphorbia polychromaEuphorbia polychroma
(Cushion Spurge)
Euphorbia tirucalliEuphorbia tirucalli
(Pencil Cactus)
Geranium h. 'Kaya'Geranium h. 'Kaya'
(Cranesbill)
Geranium maculatumGeranium maculatum
(Cranesbill)
Oenothera f. 'Fireworks'Oenothera f. 'Fireworks'
(Evening Primrose)
Oenothera 'Lemon Drop'Oenothera 'Lemon Drop'
(Evening Primrose)
Oenothera s. 'Siskiyou'Oenothera s. 'Siskiyou'
(Evening Primrose)
Oenothera t. 'Fruticosa'Oenothera t. 'Fruticosa'
(Evening Primrose)
Oenothera x 'Twilight'Oenothera x 'Twilight'
(Evening Primrose)
Salvia elegansSalvia elegans
(Pineapple Sage)
Salvia n. 'Blue Bouquetta'Salvia n. 'Blue Bouquetta'
(Compact Meadow Sage)
Salvia n. 'Caramia'Salvia n. 'Caramia'
(Meadow Sage)
Salvia n. 'Marcus'Salvia n. 'Marcus'
(Meadow Sage)
Salvia n. 'Rose Marvel'Salvia n. 'Rose Marvel'
(Compact Meadow Sage)
Salvia o. 'Aurea'Salvia o. 'Aurea'
(Meadow Sage)