How to prune brunnera macrophylla

After flowering in late spring; mid-late summer if foliage is very tired. Remove spent flower stems at the base. Cut out damaged leaves individually. If the whole clump is tatty by August, cut it to a few inches above ground — it will typically regenerate with fresh leaves before autumn. Clear all debris.

Minimal; deadhead after spring flowering; tidy as needed through season. Brunnera macrophylla needs minimal pruning. Deadhead after the spring forget-me-not flowers to reduce self-seeding if naturalizing is not wanted. Remove individual tatty or slug-damaged leaves through the growing season. If the clump looks very tired by late summer it can be cut back to encourage a flush of fresh foliage, though this is rarely necessary.

Remove spent flower stems at the base. Cut out damaged leaves individually. If the whole clump is tatty by August, cut it to a few inches above ground — it will typically regenerate with fresh leaves before autumn. Clear all debris.