How to prune lemmon's marigold

Late winter to early spring for hard pruning; deadhead throughout summer. In late winter, cut all stems back by one-half to two-thirds using clean, sharp secateurs, cutting just above an outward-facing bud. Deadhead spent flowers during the growing season by removing back to the nearest lateral bud.

Hard prune annually; deadhead regularly through the flowering season. Lemmon's marigold is a woody perennial shrub that benefits from annual hard pruning to prevent legginess. Cut it back by up to one-half to two-thirds in late winter or early spring before new growth begins. During the growing season, deadhead regularly to extend flowering, and pinch back shoot tips to encourage a bushier habit.

In late winter, cut all stems back by one-half to two-thirds using clean, sharp secateurs, cutting just above an outward-facing bud. Deadhead spent flowers during the growing season by removing back to the nearest lateral bud.