How to prune salvia splendens 'sizzler burgundy'

Pinch seedlings at transplant time; deadhead throughout summer; light shear in late summer. Pinch growing tips to 2–3 sets of leaves when transplanting. Once flower spikes fade, cut them back to the nearest pair of leaves. In late summer, shear the whole plant back by one-quarter to stimulate a late-season flush.

Pinch once at planting; deadhead every 2 weeks; shear once in late summer. Salvia 'Sizzler Burgundy' responds well to pinching when young to build a bushier plant, and to deadheading or light shearing once the first flush of spikes fades. This encourages lateral branching and repeat flowering. Left unpruned, plants become top-heavy and flower less freely over time.

Pinch growing tips to 2–3 sets of leaves when transplanting. Once flower spikes fade, cut them back to the nearest pair of leaves. In late summer, shear the whole plant back by one-quarter to stimulate a late-season flush.