Pruning guide
How to prune whirling butterflies gaura
Best time
After flowering or in early spring
How often
As needed through the season
Technique
Deadhead spent blooms; cut back leggy stems to a healthy bud or node.
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Pruning whirling butterflies gaura — FAQ
When should I prune whirling butterflies gaura?
After flowering or in early spring. Deadhead spent blooms; cut back leggy stems to a healthy bud or node.
How often does whirling butterflies gaura need pruning?
As needed through the season. Prune whirling butterflies gaura mainly to shape it and encourage more blooms. Deadhead spent flowers through the season, and carry out any harder structural pruning at the plant's dormant or post-flowering window to avoid cutting off the next round of buds.
How do you prune whirling butterflies gaura?
Deadhead spent blooms; cut back leggy stems to a healthy bud or node.