How to prune lupinus 'the governor'

Deadhead immediately after each spike fades; tidy in autumn or early spring. Cut spent flower spikes to the nearest lateral shoot or basal leaf promptly after flowering to trigger a second flush. In autumn, remove all top growth at ground level.

Deadhead after each flush; full cut-back once annually. Deadheading is essential — cutting spent spikes back to a lateral bud encourages a second flush of bloom. Once secondary spikes fade, cut the whole plant back to basal foliage. Leave seed heads if naturalising. Hard cut-back to ground level in autumn after foliage dies, or tidy in early spring.

Cut spent flower spikes to the nearest lateral shoot or basal leaf promptly after flowering to trigger a second flush. In autumn, remove all top growth at ground level.