Can I trim the damaged foliage off my Hosta, Liriope, or ornamental grasses?
Yes, remove only the damaged foliage on Hosta and cut ornamental grasses and Liriope as you would in the late winter. Plants might not be as vigorous this year but should recover with time. This method should be applied to other herbaceous perennials. I have a question about my two red knockout roses and also my red Europeana rose bush. All of them are floribundas that had some nice growth from the warm spring weather. Now the leaves are all shriveled and brown – most of the new growth is dead. I can see the canes are still green underneath, though, so I have not lost hope. Any tips on the best way to deal with the dead stuff? They should be fine with just a little time. They should begin to grow new shoots from the undamaged canes. As they do, remove the damaged stems to just above where the new growth is emerging. They should flower this summer on the new growth. What should I do about my azaleas that were damaged by the freeze? The leaves are all brown and dry. Can they be salvaged?
