How to prune coral bells 'palace purple'

Early spring for foliage tidy; after flowering (midsummer) for spent scapes. In spring, gently tease out dead leaves and cut any frost-damaged foliage to the base with scissors or secateurs. After flowering, cut the tall, wiry flower stems (scapes) back to the foliage mound at the base. Every few years, congested clumps can be divided in spring to rejuvenate vigor.

Light tidy once in early spring; deadhead flower scapes after blooming. Coral Bells 'Palace Purple' is a low-maintenance evergreen perennial that needs minimal pruning. In early spring, remove any dead or winter-damaged leaves and tidy the crown. After flowering, cut spent flower stems (scapes) down to the base. The foliage mound itself is best left largely intact — cutting into the crown can set plants back significantly.

In spring, gently tease out dead leaves and cut any frost-damaged foliage to the base with scissors or secateurs. After flowering, cut the tall, wiry flower stems (scapes) back to the foliage mound at the base. Every few years, congested clumps can be divided in spring to rejuvenate vigor.