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I planted three A. rupestris plants this spring...they grew and bloomed beautifully. I am concerned about overwintering them here in zone 7 because they can be really finicky. I know they need excellent drainage, so I added sand and compost when I planted them. What I need to know is do I cut them back now or wait until spring, and how far do I cut them back (the base almost looks woody like lavender)? If no one is familiar with it I will probably wait until spring and see where they start to regrow before I cut them back.
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I love this plant. The bees go absolutely crazy over the flowers and the smell took me completely by surprise. Each year I trim it back in fall to about 6 inches. Once the spring is officially here and I am cleaning up the beds, I trim it to the ground. This plant is an accent to any garden. Next year I want to look into some of the other varieties of this beauty. Good Luck
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I have no trouble with my licorice plants up here in zone 4 - in fact I tried to transplant a cedar that wasn't doing too well, and must have gotten some of the licorice roots with it - and it ended up growing around the cedar itself - kind of neat actually! Anyway - it seems to grow no matter what I do to it so I would assume you would not have problems either (at least I hope not)! Good luck to you.
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