How to prune narrowleaf gazania

Deadhead throughout flowering season; cut back in early spring before growth resumes. Remove individual spent flower stalks cleanly at the base. In early spring, use shears to cut the overall plant back by one-third, removing any dead or woody stems to encourage compact new growth.

Regular deadheading in season; one spring tidy-up annually. Gazania linearis, a perennial species from southern Africa, needs deadheading to maintain a long bloom season and light cut-back to prevent woodiness. Remove spent flower stems to the base of the plant. In early spring, trim back older, woody growth to encourage fresh leafy growth and a better flowering display through summer.

Remove individual spent flower stalks cleanly at the base. In early spring, use shears to cut the overall plant back by one-third, removing any dead or woody stems to encourage compact new growth.