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Can I cut down centaurea silver feathers ?

Discussion in 'Other Plants' started by Evil Len, Nov 24, 2012.

  1. Evil Len

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    I think centaurea silver feathers is herbaceous, but the three plants are showing no signs yet of dying back. I want to plant tulip bulbs under them, ready for next spring and before November is out ... am I okay to cut centaurea down to the ground now ?

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    You would probably be OK - but it seems a shame to cut them down if they are still enthusiastic! Could you sort of lift the foliage out of the way while you hastily shove a bulbs in underneath?
     
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    Trouble is, they are big, quite blousey, but very prone to breaking off at the base !
     
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