How to prune linaria maroccana 'fairy bouquet'

Deadhead throughout spring bloom; cut back after first flush fades. Remove spent flower spikes by snipping back to the nearest side bud or leaf node. After the first major flush, shear plants back by half to stimulate fresh growth and a second bloom before summer heat sets in.

Deadhead regularly in spring; one cutback after first flush. Linaria 'Fairy Bouquet' is a cool-season annual that blooms profusely in spring, then fades in summer heat. Deadheading extends the bloom period modestly, but these plants are short-lived by nature. Cut the entire planting back by half after the first flush to encourage a second wave before heat ends the season.

Remove spent flower spikes by snipping back to the nearest side bud or leaf node. After the first major flush, shear plants back by half to stimulate fresh growth and a second bloom before summer heat sets in.