Pruning guide
How to prune globe amaranth
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Pruning globe amaranth — FAQ
When should I prune globe amaranth?
Pinch tips at transplanting or when 15–20 cm tall; deadhead throughout summer. Pinch the growing tip back to just above a leaf pair when seedlings are 15 cm tall. Later, snip spent globe-shaped heads at the stem junction to encourage new buds.
How often does globe amaranth need pruning?
Pinch once at establishment; deadhead every 1–2 weeks in summer. Globe amaranth is a heat-loving annual that benefits from pinching when young to produce a bushier plant with more flower heads. Once established and blooming, deadheading prolongs the display. Plants are frost-tender annuals composted at season end — no structural pruning is required.
How do you prune globe amaranth?
Pinch the growing tip back to just above a leaf pair when seedlings are 15 cm tall. Later, snip spent globe-shaped heads at the stem junction to encourage new buds.