How to prune globe candytuft

Immediately after the main flowering flush, typically midsummer. Cut all stems back by about one-half using clean scissors or shears, leaving several sets of leaves. This stimulates sideshoots and often triggers a second wave of flowers before first frost.

Once or twice per season as flushes finish. Globe candytuft benefits from a hard cut-back after flowering to keep plants compact and encourage a second flush of blooms. Without trimming, plants become straggly and set seed instead of reflowering. Cut stems back by roughly half immediately after the main flush fades. It is an annual, so end-of-season plants are composted.

Cut all stems back by about one-half using clean scissors or shears, leaving several sets of leaves. This stimulates sideshoots and often triggers a second wave of flowers before first frost.