Pruning guide
How to prune purple siberian melic
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 siberian melic — FAQ
When should I prune purple siberian melic?
After flowering or in early spring. Deadhead spent blooms; cut back leggy stems to a healthy bud or node.
How often does purple siberian melic need pruning?
As needed through the season. Prune purple siberian melic 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 siberian melic?
Deadhead spent blooms; cut back leggy stems to a healthy bud or node.