How to prune blanket flower

Throughout the growing season for deadheading; early spring for tidying winter dieback. Deadhead individual flowers by cutting the stem back to the next lateral bud or leaf. After the main summer flush, shear the whole plant back by one-third to stimulate regrowth. Remove dead stems in early spring once new basal growth is visible.

Regularly throughout summer for deadheading; once in autumn or early spring for cut-back. Blanket Flower blooms prolifically and deadheading is the key pruning task — removing spent flowers promptly extends flowering from early summer well into autumn. Cut back the entire plant by about one-third after the main summer flush to trigger a second flush. In spring, trim dead winter growth back to fresh basal rosettes.

Deadhead individual flowers by cutting the stem back to the next lateral bud or leaf. After the main summer flush, shear the whole plant back by one-third to stimulate regrowth. Remove dead stems in early spring once new basal growth is visible.