How to prune hairy beardtongue

After flowering (late spring to early summer); early spring for tidy-up. Cut spent flower spikes back to the base of the foliage rosette once blooms are finished. In early spring, remove any winter-damaged leaves from the rosette by pulling or cutting them cleanly at the base.

Once after flowering; light clean-up in early spring. Hairy Beardtongue is a low-maintenance native perennial that needs minimal pruning. Deadhead spent flower spikes after blooming to tidy the plant and reduce self-seeding if unwanted. Cut back old flower stalks to the basal rosette in late autumn or early spring. The semi-evergreen rosette needs only the removal of dead or damaged leaves.

Cut spent flower spikes back to the base of the foliage rosette once blooms are finished. In early spring, remove any winter-damaged leaves from the rosette by pulling or cutting them cleanly at the base.