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The dark grey seed pods that follow in autumn are an added attractive bonus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWait until the foliage has blackened before cutting it down. A versatile low maintenance plant, it suits many styles of planting, from borders to cottage gardens to prairie planting. 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