| By June of last year my spike speedwell (veronica spicata) had grown to about 3 feet tall, and the leaves and stems turned an unsightly brown.
The same with my montauk daisies, albeit this happened in september. Not such a bad thing since they are supported by a fence and did not flop, but they had the same unsightly browning.
A young woman from whom I buy plants told me to simply cut them back by half when they reach about 15" in height. I've read this works well for the montauks, but for the speedwell as well? They're now measure about 6" inch clumps. I imagine they'll reach 15" by the end of May.
Would pinching back the speedwell be a better idea? I've read to pinch back "to the first node," and I studied them over the weekend and am embarrassed to say I don't know what the "node" is.
Any advice on preventing extreme legginess in these guys? | 
