I heard the same thing from a vendor I bought from last spring (the year of my first rust outbreak). With new vendors in marginal zones I always ask about the rust situation and she specifically warned me not to cut back all the foliage in the fall should I encounter rust. She didn't say why though, and since I had never had rust I didn't think to ask why. I assume it's for the same reason that you don't cut back green daffodil foliage. It's supplying energy to the bulbs. Anyway, interesting observation from you Debra, that made me remember that vendors warning to me......Maryl
