How to prune pelargonium 'tip top duet'

After the main summer flowering flush, or early spring. Snip or pinch stem tips above a leaf node to build bushy structure when young. For the seasonal trim, cut each stem back to a healthy node, removing any crossing or weak shoots; snap or cut spent flower heads cleanly from the stem.

Deadhead regularly in season; structural trim once or twice a year. Pelargonium 'Tip Top Duet' is an angel pelargonium bearing bicolour flowers over a compact mound. Pinch tips on young plants to encourage branching and deadhead spent blooms throughout flowering. Cut stems back by one-third after the main flush or in early spring to keep the plant compact and promote a fresh flush of flowers.

Snip or pinch stem tips above a leaf node to build bushy structure when young. For the seasonal trim, cut each stem back to a healthy node, removing any crossing or weak shoots; snap or cut spent flower heads cleanly from the stem.