bxncbx said:I deadheaded only to the point of taking the dried flower heads and sprinkling the seed around. I did save some seeds though. For whatever reason a lot of perennials don't survive my winter/spring. This year was especially bad.

Gosh, I always kind of assume that if it works up here in my zone it will work in a warmer zone -- but that obviously may not always be correct! Good that you saved some seeds!