How to prune lobed tickseed

After spring bloom; annual cutback in late autumn or early spring. Snip spent flower stems back to basal foliage. After flowering, shear the whole plant back by half to maintain a tidy mound. Cut to near ground level in autumn.

Deadhead during bloom; shear post-bloom; cut back annually. Lobed Tickseed is a low-growing native perennial that spreads by stolons and makes a good ground cover. Deadhead spent blooms to encourage continued flowering from spring through early summer. After bloom, shear or cut the plant back by half to keep it tidy and compact. Cut to the ground in late autumn or leave until early spring.

Snip spent flower stems back to basal foliage. After flowering, shear the whole plant back by half to maintain a tidy mound. Cut to near ground level in autumn.