How to prune field scabious

Deadhead throughout summer; cut back to base in autumn or early spring. Snip spent flowers back to a healthy leaf node or lateral bud to encourage further flowering. In autumn or early spring, cut all top growth back to a few centimetres above the basal rosette.

Deadhead frequently through the growing season; tidy cut once annually. Field Scabious (Knautia arvensis) flowers prolifically from early summer onwards. Regular deadheading significantly extends the blooming period. Cut plants back to the basal rosette in autumn or early spring to keep them tidy. It self-seeds freely, so remove seed heads if spread needs managing.

Snip spent flowers back to a healthy leaf node or lateral bud to encourage further flowering. In autumn or early spring, cut all top growth back to a few centimetres above the basal rosette.