How to prune golden-rayed lily

Deadhead spent blooms in late summer; cut to ground once foliage fully yellows in autumn. Pinch or snip off individual spent blooms at their base. Allow stems and foliage to senesce naturally before cutting the whole stem to soil level.

Annually — deadhead during bloom, one cut-back per autumn. Golden-rayed lily needs minimal pruning. Deadhead individual flowers as they fade to keep the plant tidy and stop seed formation, but keep all green stems and foliage in place — they are essential for photosynthesis and bulb replenishment. Cut stems to ground only once leaves have fully died back in autumn.

Pinch or snip off individual spent blooms at their base. Allow stems and foliage to senesce naturally before cutting the whole stem to soil level.