How to prune luxuriant bleeding heart

Deadhead throughout summer; full cutback in late autumn or early spring. Pinch or cut spent flower stems back to a leaf node as blooms fade to stimulate repeat flowering. In late autumn after frost, or in early spring, cut all growth to ground level with shears.

Deadhead regularly through the season; annual cutback. Luxuriant Bleeding Heart is a repeat-blooming hybrid that stays in leaf all season. Regular deadheading of spent flower racemes encourages continuous blooming from spring into autumn. Cut the whole clump to ground level in late autumn or early spring. Far less maintenance than old-fashioned bleeding heart.

Pinch or cut spent flower stems back to a leaf node as blooms fade to stimulate repeat flowering. In late autumn after frost, or in early spring, cut all growth to ground level with shears.