How to prune nicotiana × sanderae 'starmaker lime'

Deadhead throughout the season; light trim in late summer. Remove spent flower clusters at their stem base. For late-season tidying, shear the plant lightly — removing up to one-quarter of the growth — then water and feed lightly to encourage fresh flowering shoots before the end of the season.

Deadhead every 1–2 weeks; one light trim late summer. This compact hybrid Nicotiana blooms prolifically and maintains its shape well. Deadheading spent flower clusters keeps new buds coming. Plants can become a little leggy by late summer — trim back by one-quarter to restore bushiness and prompt a final flush before frost. Pruning needs are light compared to many annuals.

Remove spent flower clusters at their stem base. For late-season tidying, shear the plant lightly — removing up to one-quarter of the growth — then water and feed lightly to encourage fresh flowering shoots before the end of the season.