Acanthus Frost Damage Help

[calda49]

I cut out the dead stems in late summer and left the plant to over winter in the garden. During the last lot of overnight frosts they have suffered greatly and don't seem to be picking up. They are still green, but absolutely limp. Do I just leave them to recover in their own time, or cut them back to ground level ? Thanks in advance for any advice given.

[Buenchico]

Quote:
"Evergreen perennials such as acanthus and evergreen agapanthus often get hit by frost if they were growing happily in early winter. Again I wouldn’t be too hasty here.

Wait until mid-spring then remove the soggy damaged foliage. Recovery is fast. By late spring there will be no signs that any damage ever happened.

Whatever happens don’t forget to aid recovery and regrowth by applying a slow-release balanced fertilised in mid spring; don’t do it now it could promote more soft growth.

Apply it when the plants can use it and are seriously starting into a new season’s growth."

Source:
https://www.learningwithexperts.com/gardening/blog/winter-in-the-garden-repairing-the-damage

[Chipchopper]

Seeing as they are Mediterranean plants, I hope it's in a warm sunny position, to do well.
With any luck it should recover frost damage, I'd be inclined to put a layer of mulch around the base.

[diddlydo]

Just chop off the limp and soggy stuff and they will come back with a vengeance. They are the thugs of our garden despite efforts to curtail their spread.