How to prune pelargonium 'ardens'

After flowering; spring for pinching. Remove spent flower stalks at the base. After flowering, trim stems back by up to a third to a healthy leaf node to encourage side-shoots. Pinch out growing tips in spring to build a branched framework before flowering begins.

Light prune once after flowering; tip-pinch as needed in spring. Pelargonium 'Ardens' is a hybrid with scarlet flowers and slightly aromatic, lobed foliage — likely of Unique or species-hybrid origin. Prune lightly after flowering to keep it tidy and encourage reblooming. Tip-pinch in spring. It does not need heavy pruning but will become leggy without occasional trimming back to a healthy node.

Remove spent flower stalks at the base. After flowering, trim stems back by up to a third to a healthy leaf node to encourage side-shoots. Pinch out growing tips in spring to build a branched framework before flowering begins.