Here in NY USA I shear the dead foliage in spring before they resprout. The same should work elsewhere if the leaves are not in good shape from winter. In nature fire would often take out old foliage if frost doesnt. Ernie DeMariein z6/7 NY where tulips are looking really nice along with many other spring bulbs. -----Original Message----- From: Paul Oliver-Smith via pbs <pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> To: pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net <pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> Cc: Paul Oliver-Smith <pjospux@aol.com> Sent: Tue, Apr 28, 2020 9:47 am Subject: [pbs] Dierama Can anybody help? I have several clumps of various dieramas which after the winter look very scruffy ~ a mix of dead, half dead and green leaves. With care the dead can be pulled out, but the result is little better and doing it long winded. Would shearing the entire clump at the end of the year cause problems long term by reducing flowering? PaulSE England where at last it is raining _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/… _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/…