Pruning guide
How to prune geranium macrorrhizum
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Pruning geranium macrorrhizum — FAQ
When should I prune geranium macrorrhizum?
After flowering (early to midsummer); tidy dead foliage in early spring. Use shears to trim the whole plant back by one-third after bloom to refresh the foliage mound. In spring, pull or cut away any brown or winter-damaged leaves from the base.
How often does geranium macrorrhizum need pruning?
Once annually, lightly as needed. Geranium macrorrhizum is a tough, semi-evergreen ground cover that needs minimal pruning. After flowering in late spring to early summer, shear the plant back by roughly a third to neaten the mound and encourage fresh growth. Remove dead or frost-damaged leaves in early spring. It largely maintains itself.
How do you prune geranium macrorrhizum?
Use shears to trim the whole plant back by one-third after bloom to refresh the foliage mound. In spring, pull or cut away any brown or winter-damaged leaves from the base.