HOW CAN I TELL WHEN TO DIVIDE OR PRUNE BACK MY PERENNIALS ?

DIVIDING PERENNIALS

THE TWO MOST BASIC REASONS FOR DIVIDING ARE IF THE PLANT IS THICK WITH GREENS BUT HARDLY ANY FLOWERS, OR IF IT IS TAKING OVER YOUR GARDEN AND SNUFFING OUT THE OTHER PLANTS.

Overcrowded Daylillies Inhibating Flowering

Daylillies Taking Over the Garden

PRUNING PERENNIALS

I GO WITH THE FLOW OF THE  WEATHER AND WHEN EACH PLANT IS READY.  BUT IF YOUR READY FIRST AND TIME AND APPEARANCE ARE IMPORTANT TO YOU, IT DOESN'T HURT TO PRUNE THEM ALL BACK AT ONCE AND EARLY.

Lavendar Ready for Pruning

Early Cut of Daylilly - Regrowth Occured