How to prune ice plant

Late autumn after flowering fades, or early spring before new growth emerges. Cut all spent flower stems to ground level using clean shears. In spring, remove any winter-damaged or dead stems. Divide congested clumps by digging and splitting the rootball to reinvigorate.

Annually. Ice Plant (Sedum spectabile) benefits from annual pruning to maintain shape and encourage fresh flowering growth. Cut spent flower stems back to the base in late autumn or early spring. Clumps that spread too wide can be divided every few years. This is a low-maintenance perennial — it needs tidying, not heavy cutting.

Cut all spent flower stems to ground level using clean shears. In spring, remove any winter-damaged or dead stems. Divide congested clumps by digging and splitting the rootball to reinvigorate.