How to prune nasturtium 'alaska'

Throughout summer; harvest and tidy as plants grow. Remove spent flowers at the stem base. Trim trailing stems back to a healthy leaf node to encourage bushier growth. Regular harvesting of leaves and flowers for the kitchen also serves as light ongoing pruning.

Deadhead and harvest regularly; light trim as needed through summer. Nasturtium 'Alaska' is a variegated trailing-to-mounding annual that largely looks after itself. Deadheading prolongs flowering and limits self-seeding. Trim any overly long trailing stems back to a leaf node to keep the plant tidy. Harvest young leaves and flowers regularly for culinary use — this naturally acts as light pruning.

Remove spent flowers at the stem base. Trim trailing stems back to a healthy leaf node to encourage bushier growth. Regular harvesting of leaves and flowers for the kitchen also serves as light ongoing pruning.