How to prune goldmoss stonecrop

After the main flowering period ends, typically midsummer. Shear the mat back by up to one-third using garden scissors or shears. Remove dead flower stems and any dead patches from the mat. Rake out debris to improve airflow. The plant regrows quickly from remaining stems.

Annually after flowering. Goldmoss Stonecrop is a vigorous, mat-forming flowering succulent that benefits from shearing after it blooms to keep it tidy and prevent excessive spreading. Cut the whole mat back by about one-third with garden shears. This refreshes the foliage and can prompt a second flush of growth.

Shear the mat back by up to one-third using garden scissors or shears. Remove dead flower stems and any dead patches from the mat. Rake out debris to improve airflow. The plant regrows quickly from remaining stems.