Pruning guide
How to prune fringed bleeding heart
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Pruning fringed bleeding heart — FAQ
When should I prune fringed bleeding heart?
Deadhead throughout the growing season; cut back in autumn or early spring. Remove spent flower racemes by cutting back to the next leaf junction to encourage reblooming. In autumn, shear the whole plant to ground level once frost has blackened the foliage, or leave for early spring tidying.
How often does fringed bleeding heart need pruning?
Deadhead regularly through summer; full cutback annually. Fringed Bleeding Heart is a long-bloomer that stays in leaf all season, unlike the common bleeding heart. Deadhead spent flower stalks throughout summer to prolong blooming. Cut the whole clump to ground level in autumn after frost kills the foliage, or in early spring before new growth emerges.
How do you prune fringed bleeding heart?
Remove spent flower racemes by cutting back to the next leaf junction to encourage reblooming. In autumn, shear the whole plant to ground level once frost has blackened the foliage, or leave for early spring tidying.