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PlantingHow to prune roses after first bloom: complete guide
After the first bloom comes maintenance pruning. Learn how to remove spent flowers and encourage your rose to bloom again.
PlantingHow to prune Echinacea: coneflower pruning and deadheading
Echinacea (coneflower) blooms stronger with deadheading and spring pruning. Learn when and how to prune this beautiful plant.
PlantingHow to prune Aquilegia (Columbine): complete guide
Aquilegia blooms elegantly and briefly. Learn how to remove dead flowers and cut plants back for healthy growth.
PlantingHow to prune Baptisia australis (Blue false indigo): guide
Baptisia australis grows compact with blue flowers. Learn how to keep your plant healthy with simple pruning steps.
PlantingHow to prune Eryngium (Sea holly): complete guide
Eryngium blooms with metallic blue flowers. Learn how to remove dead flowers and keep the plant compact.
PlantingHow to prune Siberian iris (Iris sibirica)
Siberian iris blooms abundantly and long. Learn how to prune and maintain this elegant perennial for healthy growth.
PlantingHow to prune Knautia macedonica: complete guide
Macedonian knautia pruning and deadheading. Learn how to keep this deep red bloomer full and healthy.
PlantingHow to prune pelargonium in a pot (geranium): care and shaping
Pelargonium in pots blooms abundantly and is frost-tender. Learn how to prune for full, compact forms with abundant blooms.
PlantingHow to prune Phlox paniculata: complete guide
Phlox paniculata blooms fuller with regular deadheading. Learn when and how to maintain this summer bloomer for more flowers.
PlantingHow to prune Salvia nemorosa: step-by-step guide
Salvia nemorosa can bloom twice per season. Learn the right pruning steps for maximum flowers.
PlantingHow to prune Scabiosa pincushion flower: complete guide
Scabiosa pruning and deadheading. Learn how to keep this elegant bloomer full and healthy.
Seasonal TipsDeadheading perennials in June: extend blooming season
June is the time for deadheading perennials. Learn how to remove faded blooms for continuous flowering until September.