How to prune crocosmia × crocosmiiflora 'jackanapes'

Deadhead after summer flowering; cut back foliage in late autumn. Remove spent flower stems by cutting back to foliage level after blooms fade. In late autumn or early winter, cut all foliage to the ground. In cold gardens, leave some foliage as frost protection for the corms. Divide by lifting the entire clump in spring, splitting into smaller sections and replanting.

Deadhead after flowering; cut back annually in late autumn; divide every 3-4 years. Crocosmia 'Jackanapes' needs little pruning beyond removing spent flower spikes and tidying foliage. Deadhead after flowering to keep plants tidy, though the seed heads can be left for winter interest. Cut foliage back to the ground in late autumn. Lift and divide congested corms every 3-4 years in spring to maintain vigour.

Remove spent flower stems by cutting back to foliage level after blooms fade. In late autumn or early winter, cut all foliage to the ground. In cold gardens, leave some foliage as frost protection for the corms. Divide by lifting the entire clump in spring, splitting into smaller sections and replanting.