How to prune dragon arum

After flowering in late spring to early summer; foliage tidy in midsummer. Cut the collapsed flower stalk cleanly at soil level. Remove the berry spike if self-seeding is undesired. Once all leaves yellow and collapse (the plant is summer-dormant), cut stems to the base.

Once per season. Dragon arum (Dracunculus vulgaris) needs minimal pruning. The dramatic spathe wilts within days of opening; remove the spent flower stalk at the base. If red berries form and seeding is unwanted, cut the berry cluster. Allow all foliage to die back fully in summer before removing the dead stems.

Cut the collapsed flower stalk cleanly at soil level. Remove the berry spike if self-seeding is undesired. Once all leaves yellow and collapse (the plant is summer-dormant), cut stems to the base.