I just put in a bunch of perennials, with little knowledge of what I'm doing and I need some general advice for the rapidly approaching winter.
The plants I have are things like phlox, tickseed, blanket plant, some kind of chocolate plant (named apparently for the color of it's leaves), etc. What do I do with these things for winter? Should I cut them down and cover them with mulch? Leave the foliage and cover them with mulch? Just forget them until spring?
All of them are supposed to be hardy for zone 4, if that makes any different. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!