How to prune helenium 'rotgold'

Chelsea Chop in late May; deadhead through summer–autumn; cut back in autumn or early spring. In late May, cut a third to half of stems back by 50% (or cut all stems for a unified later flush). Deadhead spent daisy flowers as they fade. Cut all growth to the base after the season ends.

Chelsea Chop once in late spring; deadhead throughout flowering; full cut-back annually. Helenium 'Rotgold' blooms longer with the Chelsea Chop — cut stems by half in late spring to stagger flowering and produce sturdier, self-supporting plants. Deadhead regularly to prolong the display into autumn. Cut the whole clump to the ground after flowering or in early spring.

In late May, cut a third to half of stems back by 50% (or cut all stems for a unified later flush). Deadhead spent daisy flowers as they fade. Cut all growth to the base after the season ends.