How to prune geranium sanguineum var. striatum

Midsummer after main flowering flush; late autumn for final tidy. Use shears to cut the whole plant back to a few inches from the ground once flowers finish. New growth emerges quickly; this variety is naturally low-growing and compact, needing no selective pruning.

Once or twice annually. Geranium sanguineum var. striatum (syn. 'Lancastriense'), with its pale pink veined flowers, benefits from a tidy cutback after peak bloom in midsummer. Shear the mound back to a few inches above ground to remove tired foliage and spent flowers, encouraging fresh growth and often a second round of blooms before autumn.

Use shears to cut the whole plant back to a few inches from the ground once flowers finish. New growth emerges quickly; this variety is naturally low-growing and compact, needing no selective pruning.