Pruning guide
How to prune iron butterfly foamflower
Best time
After flowering or in early spring
How often
As needed through the season
Technique
Deadhead spent blooms; cut back leggy stems to a healthy bud or node.
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Pruning iron butterfly foamflower — FAQ
When should I prune iron butterfly foamflower?
After flowering or in early spring. Deadhead spent blooms; cut back leggy stems to a healthy bud or node.
How often does iron butterfly foamflower need pruning?
As needed through the season. Prune iron butterfly foamflower mainly to shape it and encourage more blooms. Deadhead spent flowers through the season, and carry out any harder structural pruning at the plant's dormant or post-flowering window to avoid cutting off the next round of buds.
How do you prune iron butterfly foamflower?
Deadhead spent blooms; cut back leggy stems to a healthy bud or node.