Clipping Golden Rod

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  1. r2oo

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    Hi All, I have a large group of Golden Rod in my garden. Over the summer they looked fantastic when in flower and were awash with bees & hoverflies.

    They have now faded & I have no experience with this perennial. Do I prune to the ground or not?
     
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    You may if you wish. We tend to leave ours though until late winter/early spring as the top growth protects the new leaves from frost. In a milder area we would tidy up now.
     
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    How far down do you prune in the spring?
     
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    Right down to the ground - it shoots from the base each year.
     
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