How to prune diane's gold brunnera

After flowering in late spring; cut back fully in autumn. Deadhead spent flower spikes by cutting stems to the base. In late summer, remove any burned or tatty leaves individually. In autumn, cut the entire clump to just above ground level with shears.

Annually (autumn cutback) plus light tidying after bloom. Diane's Gold Brunnera benefits from light tidying after flowering. Remove spent flower stalks once blooms fade and cut back any scorched or tattered leaves in mid-summer heat. In autumn, cut the whole clump to ground level. Minimal effort overall — the golden foliage is the main show, not the blooms.

Deadhead spent flower spikes by cutting stems to the base. In late summer, remove any burned or tatty leaves individually. In autumn, cut the entire clump to just above ground level with shears.