Beginner Gardening: What to cut back after blooming?, 1 by amacgillivray

amacgillivray wrote:
Thank you for the info about identification and care. I have to get out there and deadhead; have a feeling no more blooms are in the wings for the Centaurea macrocephala.

I just looked at a plant zone map (it did not show my specific location) and I think the zone is 6a. It should be similar to the Pacific Northwest.

It's great to have personal feedback! As requested, here is one more of our perennials (again about 4' high)