lesa
Garden Master
I was surprised when I cut down my mildewed bee balm, it came back and bloomed again and looked fine. Just couldn't stand that awful mess, and surprise!
Have You Ever failed With a Indestructible Perennial ?
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Carol Dee
Garden Master
I just might cut down 1/2 and see what happens!
Lavender2
Garden Addicted
Thinning it out can help with the mildew problem. Like with phlox, I try to pinch out the shorter shoots that probably won't flower anyway. It opens it up for air circulation and the other stalks grow bigger with larger flowers. If it's a real wet humid year the mildew might just strike anyway though.
Good tip on cutting it back for a re-bloom @lesa !
Good tip on cutting it back for a re-bloom @lesa !
