8 Perennials You Must Cut to the Ground Before October 15th (Do This Now or YOU'LL Regret It Forever

Fall cleanup isn’t just about making your garden look tidy—it can help prevent disease, pests, and winter damage from carrying over into next season. In this video, we cover eight perennials that may need cutting back before mid-October, including bee balm, daylilies, hollyhocks, black-eyed Susans, mint, yarrow, Shasta daisies, and hardy hibiscus. Timing matters, and some plants should only be cut once frost or natural dieback has occurred. You’ll learn how to recognize problems such as powdery mildew, rust, leaf spot, overwintering pests, and moisture trapped around plant crowns, plus how far to cut each perennial back and what foliage should be removed or left standing. We’ll also cover important exceptions, including when healthy stems or basal growth should remain and why hardy hibiscus should not be cut while its foliage is still green. #PerennialGardening #FallGardening #FallGardenCleanup #GardenTips #PerennialCare #FlowerGardening #Gardening