Pruning guide
How to prune purple poppy mallow
Best time
After flowering or in early spring
How often
As needed through the season
Technique
Deadhead spent blooms; cut back leggy stems to a healthy bud or node.
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Pruning purple poppy mallow — FAQ
When should I prune purple poppy mallow?
After flowering or in early spring. Deadhead spent blooms; cut back leggy stems to a healthy bud or node.
How often does purple poppy mallow need pruning?
As needed through the season. Prune purple poppy mallow mainly to shape it and encourage more blooms. Deadhead spent flowers through the season, and carry out any harder structural pruning at the plant's dormant or post-flowering window to avoid cutting off the next round of buds.
How do you prune purple poppy mallow?
Deadhead spent blooms; cut back leggy stems to a healthy bud or node.