Pruning guide
How to prune nemesia strumosa 'poetry blue'
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Pruning nemesia strumosa 'poetry blue' — FAQ
When should I prune nemesia strumosa 'poetry blue'?
After the first bloom flush fades (late spring to early summer) and again in early autumn. Shear the entire plant back by half using clean scissors, cutting just above healthy leaf nodes. Regular deadheading between cutbacks extends the display.
How often does nemesia strumosa 'poetry blue' need pruning?
One to two hard cutbacks per season; deadhead weekly during flowering. Nemesia 'Poetry Blue' blooms freely in cool weather but goes off in summer heat. Deadhead spent flowers regularly and cut plants back by half after the first main flush to prompt a second flush in autumn. Without pruning, plants become leggy and flower less. A hard cut revives them quickly in cooler temperatures.
How do you prune nemesia strumosa 'poetry blue'?
Shear the entire plant back by half using clean scissors, cutting just above healthy leaf nodes. Regular deadheading between cutbacks extends the display.