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Sun, Aug 11, 13 at 12:56
| I bought some half price Heleniums at a local nursery and I think they are dead.Can I cut them to the ground at this point and hope they come back? Anyone have experience with Red Jewel? Thanks |
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| What do you mean by "I think they are dead"? Heleniums are supposed to make at least one new rosette per stem before winter (but not necessarily right now). If there is nothing that reminds a bud at the base at the stem, then the stem can be considered "dead" if nothing green on it. |
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- Posted by gardenputz (My Page) on Sun, Aug 11, 13 at 18:56
| I've hopefully attached a photo of one of the plants. It's pretty dried out but not completely. What do you think? Return it for a refund or stick it out, and water the hell out of it? |
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| Helenium likes water. The bottom leaves will go crispy without enough of it. They are pretty tough plants and so I'd imagine this one will be okay. It may do better come next year once it has settled in for a season. After flowering they grow new foliage around the base of the plant which remains through the winter. That will be next year's growth. Karen |
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- Posted by gardenputz (My Page) on Mon, Aug 12, 13 at 21:30
| I'll give it another week, and water them plenty, see what happens. In the mean time I ordered some more from Bluestone. Should I deadhead them or remove the dried out stuff or just let it be. Many thanks for your time. |
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