How to prune carpathian bellflower

Deadhead throughout summer; shear back by one-third after first flush (midsummer); cut to ground in late autumn. Use small scissors or secateurs to snip off spent flowers individually, or shear the mound back by one-third with hedge shears after the peak flush. In late autumn, cut all growth to ground level.

Deadhead continuously through flowering; shear once mid-season; annual cut-back in autumn. Carpathian bellflower is a compact, low-growing perennial that responds very well to deadheading, which keeps it flowering from early summer through autumn. Shear the whole plant back by about a third after the first flush to encourage a second bloom. Cut to ground level in late autumn. Little other pruning is needed.

Use small scissors or secateurs to snip off spent flowers individually, or shear the mound back by one-third with hedge shears after the peak flush. In late autumn, cut all growth to ground level.