How to prune geranium cinereum 'ballerina'

During and just after flowering, typically late spring through midsummer. Pinch or snip individual spent flower stems back to the basal rosette. Remove dead leaves at the base. If the plant looks untidy after flowering, trim lightly with scissors — avoid removing more than a third of the foliage.

As needed during the flowering season; light tidy once after flowering. Geranium cinereum 'Ballerina' is a compact alpine cranesbill that needs very little pruning. Deadhead spent flowers through summer to extend bloom, and remove any dead or damaged leaves. A light trim of untidy stems after flowering keeps the low mound tidy, but hard cutting is rarely necessary or beneficial.

Pinch or snip individual spent flower stems back to the basal rosette. Remove dead leaves at the base. If the plant looks untidy after flowering, trim lightly with scissors — avoid removing more than a third of the foliage.