@WardDas
Thank you once again for sharing your experience!! Since the Guaranitica species and hybrids are my favorites (and the hummingbirds') I will be thrilled to try this!!
@Marilyn great questions- I am interested in the answers to those. My guess on cutting to the ground (purely conjecture) would be that one would want to cut them nearly if not clear to ground level. But would rather know for sure what has worked as I have no experience.