If you look closely at the early bloomers that have started to droop, you will probably see new growth at the base of the plant. This is called basal growth and it's a signal that the plant is ready to rejuvenate itself. The example here is a hardy Geranium. Other plants that will do this are fern leaf Dicentra and mallow.
Garden Maintenance - Pinching, Deadheading and Cutting Back
By Marie Iannotti, About.com
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- Garden Maintenance: Pinching
- Garden Maintenance: Pinching versus Shearing
- Garden Maintenance: Shearing
- Garden Maintenance: Foliage Dieback
- Garden Maintenance: Basal Growth
- Garden Maintenance: Pruning to Rejuvenate
- Garden Maintenance: Cutting Back to Shape Plants
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