How to prune valentine bleeding heart

After foliage has naturally died back, early to midsummer. Let all foliage die back completely without cutting. Once leaves and stems are fully yellow and dry, remove them at the base. Mark the spot to avoid accidental disturbance during dormancy.

Once annually, after natural die-back. Valentine Bleeding Heart dies back naturally after blooming. Allow foliage to yellow and die down on its own — do not cut green leaves early, as the plant needs them to rebuild the bulb. Once foliage has fully yellowed and collapsed, cut or pull stems away. No other pruning is needed.

Let all foliage die back completely without cutting. Once leaves and stems are fully yellow and dry, remove them at the base. Mark the spot to avoid accidental disturbance during dormancy.