Don\u2019t be half-hearted about cutting them back. Take a pair of shears<\/a> and chop the whole plant back to about 10cm from the ground.<\/p>\n
Read our detailed guide to growing hardy geraniums<\/a>.<\/p>\n
Alchemilla mollis<\/em><\/h3>\n $\"""\"$ <\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>
\u00a9 Richard Bloom<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div>\n
The Hampton Hack is a useful way to manage Alchemilla mollis<\/em> after flowering and prevent it from becoming a weed \u2013 it self seeds readily. Again, cut back to ground level.<\/p>\n
An alternative approach to controlling lady\u2019s mantle is to pull off the flowered stems at the base immediately after flowering.<\/p>\n
Perennial salvias<\/h3>\n $\"""\"$ <\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>
\u00a9 Richard Bloom<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div>\nPerennial salvias<\/a> such as Salvia nemorosa<\/em> \u2018Caradonna\u2019 can be cut back after flowering in June\/July, and potentially after it has flowered again in August \u2013 this could keep them flowering into October.<\/p>\n
Cutting back perennials for foliage<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Even those plants that will not re-flower significantly after being cut back will produce fresh, healthy foliage. These include:<\/p>\n
Acanthus<\/em><\/li>\n
Actaea<\/em><\/li>\n
Aruncus<\/em><\/li>\n
Bergenia<\/em><\/li>\n
Epimedium<\/em><\/li>\n
Iris<\/li>\n
Peonies<\/a><\/li>\n
Lilies<\/a><\/li>\n
Ligularia<\/em><\/li>\n
Melittis<\/em><\/li>\n
Oriental poppies<\/a><\/li>\n
Pulmonaria<\/em><\/li>\n
Rodgersia<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>
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What is the Hampton Hack?<\/h2>\n
The Hampton Hack involves cutting back early summer flowering herbaceous plants to just above ground level, just after flowering. This encourages a flush of new foliage and further flowers and prevents self-seeding.<\/p>\n

When to do the Hampton Hack<\/h3>\n
As its name suggests, the Hampton Hack is done around the same time as the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show<\/a>, which takes place in early July.<\/p>\n

What is the Hampton Hack?<\/h2>\nThe Hampton Hack involves cutting back early summer flowering herbaceous plants to just above ground level, just after flowering. This encourages a flush of new foliage and further flowers and prevents self-seeding.<\/p>\n

When to do the Hampton Hack<\/h3>\nAs its name suggests, the Hampton Hack is done around the same time as the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show<\/a>, which takes place in early July.<\/p>\n

What is the Hampton Hack?<\/h2>\n
The Hampton Hack involves cutting back early summer flowering herbaceous plants to just above ground level, just after flowering. This encourages a flush of new foliage and further flowers and prevents self-seeding.<\/p>\n

When to do the Hampton Hack<\/h3>\n
As its name suggests, the Hampton Hack is done around the same time as the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show<\/a>, which takes place in early July.<\/p>\n